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  • Easement

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Easement Meaning of Easement A right of the owner of one parcel of land, by reason of such ownership, to use the land of another for a special purpose not inconsistent with the general property in the […]

  • Homicide

    The intentional killing of a human being. See commonwealth v Biron, 4 U.S. 125, I L.Ed. 769. See murder , manslaughter .

  • Affirmance

    The confirmation of a voidable act by the party acting, who is to be bound thereby. The term is in accuracy to be distinguished from ratification, which is a recognition of the validity or binding force, as against the party ratifying, or some act performed by another person, […]

  • Affirmance

    The confirmation of a voidable act by the party acting, who is to be bound thereby. The term is in accuracy to be distinguished from ratification, which is a recognition of the validity or binding force, as against the party ratifying, or some act performed by another person, […]

  • Attempt

    An endeavour or effort to commit a crime . Mere preparation for or the intention to commit the crime does not constitute attempt. The term indicates that the culprit had actually commenced the transaction which, if uninterrupted, would have proceeded to its completion, and when […]

  • Attempt

    An endeavour or effort to commit a crime . Mere preparation for or the intention to commit the crime does not constitute attempt. The term indicates that the culprit had actually commenced the transaction which, if uninterrupted, would have proceeded to its completion, and when […]

  • Literacy

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Literacy Meaning of Literacy The term generally denotes both tfc ability to read and to write a language. See Castro v state , 85 Cal. Rptr. 20, 466 P.l 244. Related […]

  • Surplus

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Surplus Meaning of Surplus That which remains of a fund after provisions for all liabilities; the excess of assets over the outstanding liabilities; the remainder of a thing; the residue . In relation to […]

  • Surplus

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Surplus Meaning of Surplus That which remains of a fund after provisions for all liabilities; the excess of assets over the outstanding liabilities; the remainder of a thing; the residue . In relation to […]

  • Manslaughter

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Manslaughter Meaning of Manslaughter The unlawful killing of a human being without any malice , either express or implied . See Stevenson v United States , 162 U.S. 313, 16 S.Ct. 839, 40 L.Ed. 980. Not a […]

  • Salvage

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Salvage Meaning of Salvage In maritime law a reward or compensation given to those who have successfully rescued the cargo or the ship or both from threatened or impending loss or injury or from actual […]

  • Salvage

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Salvage Meaning of Salvage In maritime law a reward or compensation given to those who have successfully rescued the cargo or the ship or both from threatened or impending loss or injury or from actual […]

  • Consideration

    Consideration

    In contracts consideration consists either in some right , interest , profit or benefit accruing to the one party , or some forbearance , detriment , loss or responsibility given, suffered or undertaken by the other . Something moving from one party to another, either to benefit of […]

  • Consideration

    Consideration

    In contracts consideration consists either in some right , interest , profit or benefit accruing to the one party , or some forbearance , detriment , loss or responsibility given, suffered or undertaken by the other . Something moving from one party to another, either to benefit of […]

  • Fragmentum I (Salmantinum)

    Concept and History of Fragmentum I (Salmantinum) twelfth century decretals mainly from Alexander III, which also appear in Collectiones Sangermanensis and Tanneri.Read more topics about canon law (including relating to fragmentum i (salmantinum)) . Here are a comprehensive list of […]