Search results for: “tort liability”
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Badger
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Badger Meaning of Badger (Fr.) Baggage, a bundle, and thence is derived bagagier, a carrier of goods. One who buys corn or vituals in one place, and carries them to another to sell and make profit by […]
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There
Legal Definition and Related Resources of There Meaning of There In or at that place . Related Entries of There in the Encyclopedia of Law Project Browse or run a search for There in the American […]
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Conversion
A wrongful interference with goods , as by taking, using or destroying them, inconsistent with the owner ‘s right of possession . Catania v garage De. Le. Paix Inc., (Tex. Civ.App.) 542 S. W.2d 239. The Repudiation by the defendant of the owner’s right, or some exercise […]
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Vicarious
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Vicarious Meaning of Vicarious One of the meanings of the word vicar is one who performs the functions of another, a substitute. The word vicarious liability or responsibility denote the liability of one […]
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Probable Cause
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Probable cause Meaning of Probable cause Such a state of facts as to make it a reasonable presumption that their supposed existence was the cause of action. The principal technical use of the phrase is to […]
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Probable Cause
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Probable cause Meaning of Probable cause Such a state of facts as to make it a reasonable presumption that their supposed existence was the cause of action. The principal technical use of the phrase is to […]
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Damage
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Damage Meaning of Damage Loss, injury or deterioration caused by the negligence , design or accident of one person , to another in respect of the latter’s person or property . Clemmons v Glens Falls Ins. […]
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Damage
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Damage Meaning of Damage Loss, injury or deterioration caused by the negligence , design or accident of one person , to another in respect of the latter’s person or property . Clemmons v Glens Falls Ins. […]
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Proximate Cause
In the law of negligence , the phrase has received varying interpretations, but the frequently quoted definition is that the proximate cause of an injury is that cause which, in natural and continuous sequence, unbroken by any efficient, intervening cause produces the injury, and […]
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Cumul
“Cumul” in Maritime Law Note: There is more information on maritime/admiralty law here.The following is a definition of “Cumul”, produced by Tetley, in the context of admiralty law: A French civil law term referring to the combining of contractual and delictual (i.e. […]
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Joint
United; combined; shared by or between two or more persons; coupled together interest or liability.
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Several
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Several Meaning of Several An obligation is said to be several when it is not joint and can be enforced independently of each other . where an obligation is several, that is, where more than one person […]
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Defective Premises
English Legal System: Defective PremisesIn the context of the English law, A Dictionary of Law provides the following legal concept of Defective Premises : Liability for defects in the construction of buildings can arise both at common law, in contract and tort, and by statute. In addition to […]
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Duty of Care
Deber de cuidado…
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Guard Dog
Guard dog in Law EnforcementMain Entry: Law Enforcement in the Legal Dictionary. This section provides, in the context of Law Enforcement, a partial definition of guard dog.ResourcesSee AlsoLaw Enforcement Officer Police Work Law Enforcement Agency Further Reading guard dog in A Dictionary of […]