Tag: Lawsuit
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Expert Witness
A witness having special knowledge of the subject about which he is 😮 testify, e.g., a forensic scientist or polygraphist is an expert witness. A person possessing, with reference to particular subjects, knowledge not acquired by ordinary persons. Expert evidence is only admissible when the […]
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Derivative Action
One which a person may institute to redress a wrong done to another. The term is generally used to denote an action in which the grievance to be redressed has been suffered primarily by a corporation and where normally the corporation should institute the action but where it fails or refuses […]
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Derivative Action
One which a person may institute to redress a wrong done to another. The term is generally used to denote an action in which the grievance to be redressed has been suffered primarily by a corporation and where normally the corporation should institute the action but where it fails or refuses […]
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Direct Examination
The examination in chief of a witness by the party calling him.
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Demand
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Demand Meaning of Demand claim as one’s due. require , seek relief. Also, to summon. See national Life & accident Ins. Co. v Dove, 174 S. W.2d245, 141 Tex. 464. A claim for anything with authority , […]
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Defendant
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Defendant Meaning of Defendant The party against whom relief o recovery is sought in an action or suit. Defendant Alternative Definition A party sued in a […]
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Impleader
The procedure in civil actions whereby the primary liability of the original defendant for the claim made by the plaintiff and the alleged liability over of third parties are sought to be settled in the same action by bringing the third parties into the action. See Federal Rule of Civil […]
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Fictitious Names
See alsoNames (either imaginary or only partly accurate) that are used temporarily in… (Read more)…
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Findings Of Fact And Conclusions Of Law
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First Pleading
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Dilatory Plea
One which goes to defeat the particular action brought, merely, and which does not answer as to the general right of the plaintiff. …