Tag: Costs
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Frivolous Appeal
Meaning of Frivolous Appeal in Spanish Description/ translation of frivolous appeal into Spanish: recurso temerario, recurso manifiestamente desprovisto de fundamento[1] Note: for more information on related terms and on the area of law where frivolous appeal belongs (criminal procedure […]
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Costs
In a judicial proceeding , the term costs means allowances made in favor of one litigant as against another. Includes all those expenses of litigation which one party has to pay to the other and they must be carefully distinguished from fees. The term also refers to statutory […]
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Cost Recovery
United States Tax Concept of Accelerated Cost Recovery System (ACRS) Accelerated Cost Recovery System (ACRS) was a statutory method of depreciation allowing accelerated rates for most types of property used in business and income-producing activities during the years 1981 through 1986. This […]
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American rule
American rule What does American rule mean in American Law? The definition of American rule in the law of the United States, as defined by the lexicographer Arthur Leff in his legal dictionary is: See attorneys’ fees. American Rule in Maritime Law Note: There is more information on […]
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Cost-plus Contract
Concept of Cost-plus Contract in the context of Real Property A short definition of Cost-plus Contract: A building contract setting the builder’s profit at a set percentage of actual cost of labor and materials.
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Cost-plus Contract
Concept of Cost-plus Contract in the context of Real Property A short definition of Cost-plus Contract: A building contract setting the builder’s profit at a set percentage of actual cost of labor and materials.
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Cost of Funds Index
Concept of Cofi (cost of Funds Index) in the context of Real Property A short definition of Cofi (cost of Funds Index): One of the many indexes used to determine rate changes for an adjustable rate mortgage. COFI is considered a good index for the borrower.
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Cost of Funds Index
Concept of Cofi (cost of Funds Index) in the context of Real Property A short definition of Cofi (cost of Funds Index): One of the many indexes used to determine rate changes for an adjustable rate mortgage. COFI is considered a good index for the borrower.
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Costs Reserved
English Legal System: Costs ReservedIn the context of the English law, A Dictionary of Law provides the following legal concept of Costs Reserved : An order for costs made in **interim proceedings (*interlocutory proceedings) by which the costs of the hearing in question are reserved for the […]
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Costs Thrown Away
English Legal System: Costs Thrown AwayIn the context of the English law, A Dictionary of Law provides the following legal concept of Costs Thrown Away : Costs either unnecessarily incurred by a party as a result of some procedural error committed by the other party or properly incurred but […]
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Costs in the Case
English Legal System: Costs in The CaseIn the context of the English law, A Dictionary of Law provides the following legal concept of Costs in The Case : An order for costs made in *interim proceedings (interlocutory proceedings) by which the costs of the hearing in question are payable in […]
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Costs in Any Event
English Legal System: Costs in Any EventIn the context of the English law, A Dictionary of Law provides the following legal concept of Costs in Any Event : An order for costs made in *interim proceedings (*interlocutory proceedings) by which the winner of the hearing in question shall be paid […]
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Costs Draftsman
English Legal System: Costs DraftsmanIn the context of the English law, A Dictionary of Law provides the following legal concept of Costs Draftsman : A person (usually a legal executive rather than a qualified solicitor) who specializes in drawing up *bills of costs. Some work in […]
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Costs Officer
English Legal System: Costs OfficerIn the context of the English law, A Dictionary of Law provides the following legal concept of Costs Officer : The judge or officer of the court who determines the amount of costs payable in a detailed *assessment of costs. The costs officer may be a costs […]