Search results for: “conflict of jurisdiction”

  • Equity

    Equity

    Equity in Law Enforcement Main Entry: Law Enforcement in the Legal Dictionary. This section provides, in the context of Law Enforcement, a partial definition of equity. Grammar This term is a noun. Etimology of Equity (You may find equity at the world legal encyclopedia and the etimology of […]

  • Capacity

    The meaning of this word depends on the assent to any contract. See Smith v Thornhill (Texas) 25 S. W.2d 597; Ashley v Holman, 15 S. C. 97.

  • Evasion Of the Law

    Evasion of the Law in Maritime Law Note: There is more information on maritime/admiralty law here.The following is a definition of Evasion of the Law, produced by Tetley, in the context of admiralty law: A principle of the conflict of laws, better known in civilian jurisdictions (under the […]

  • Grouping Of Contacts

    Grouping Of Contacts

    What is Grouping of Contacts? A definition of grouping of contacts is: In conflict of laws, when choiceof-law issue arises, court will apply the law of the jurisdiction most intimately concerned with the outcome of the litigation; also known as “center of gravity” approach or doctrine.[1] […]

  • Full Faith AndCredit

    Full Faith andCredit in Maritime Law Note: There is more information on maritime/admiralty law here.The following is a definition of Full Faith andCredit, produced by Tetley, in the context of admiralty law: [Translation of Full Faith andCredit in French: “reconnaissance […]

  • Subject

    Subject

    One who is under the governing power of another; a person owing allegiance to a monarch. liable , subordinate , subservient, answerable for. Also, the term means the thing or topic under consideration .

  • Most Significant Connection

    “Most Significant Connection” in Maritime Law Note: There is more information on maritime/admiralty law here.The following is a definition of “Most Significant Connection”, produced by Tetley, in the context of admiralty law: The principle of the conflict of laws […]

  • Res Judicata

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Res judicata Meaning of Res judicata A legal or equitable Issue which has been decided by a court of competent jurisdiction. To constitute a matter res judicata, so that, in a subsequent action, it cannot be […]

  • Constitutional

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Constitutional Meaning of Constitutional That which is not in conflict with the constitution . The opposite of unconstitutional. Constitutional Alternative […]

  • Avoidance Of the Law

    Avoidance of the Law in Maritime Law Note: There is more information on maritime/admiralty law here.The following is a definition of Avoidance of the Law, produced by Tetley, in the context of admiralty law: In the conflict of laws, the intentional arrangement of connecting factors […]

  • Obligatory Forum Court Statute

    Obligatory Forum Court Statute in Maritime Law Note: There is more information on maritime/admiralty law here.The following is a definition of Obligatory Forum Court Statute, produced by Tetley, in the context of admiralty law: In the conflict of laws, an obligatory forum court statute is a […]

  • Between

    Intervening time, space, position or state v Johnson, 275 So. 405.

  • Foreign

    Belonging to another nation , country or jurisdiction .