Tag: Cases

  • Latent Ambiguity

    Latent Ambiguity

    One which does not appear from the words of an instrument, but only from the application of the words to the subject matter. See 117 U. S. 221. A latent ambiguity may arise from the fact that there are two or more persons or objects tojwhich a perfect description will apply. Thus, where lands […]

  • Suspensive Appeal

    Suspensive Appeal

    Meaning of Suspensive Appeal In this law dictionary, the legal term suspensive appeal is a kind of the Legal History class. Resources See Also Cases Appeal Error Legal History

  • Suspensive Appeal

    Suspensive Appeal

    Meaning of Suspensive Appeal In this law dictionary, the legal term suspensive appeal is a kind of the Legal History class. Resources See Also Cases Appeal Error Legal History

  • Ambulance chaser

    A popular name for a lawyer who actively solicits motor vehicle accident cases. In re Newell, 160 N. Y.S. 275, 174 App. Div. 94.

  • Ambulance-chasing

    Ambulance-chasing

    Meaning of Ambulance-chasing Resources See Also Cases Attorney Client

  • Ambulance-chasing

    Ambulance-chasing

    Meaning of Ambulance-chasing Resources See Also Cases Attorney Client

  • Actus Reus

    ResourcesSee AlsoLaw Dictionaries.Burden of Proof; Crime: Definition; Mens Rea; Vicarious Liability.Related Case LawCommonwealth v. Dusenbery, 220 Va. 770, 263 S.E. 2d 392 (1980). Powell v. Texas…