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A bastardy proceding in order to determine the paternity of a child to determine if he needs to pay for its support. See paternity proceeding.

a statement when all parties concerned submit to the court that is the agreement of essential facts. The court only needs to determine matters of law.

The formal charge that is made in court where a person is guilty of a offence that is punishable.

the term used when a person has planned to kill another person and was unsuccessful.

This situation can arise when a charitable gift is applied as near as is possible to the original wishes of the donor.

The active support of an issue or the espousement of a set cause.

the term used to describe an attack that is characterised by cruelty and brutality.

Is the owner of property that borders along property that belongs to someone else.

Any sons or daughters who have attained the age of an adult.

Any interest that will completely or partially displace your own interest in something.

A person who takes a risk in a business venture or a person promoting a mine or a person who owns shares in a mine.

This term describes the taxable period.

This term describes the lawyer who is designated to represent the client in a legal matter.

the transfer of money by the debtor to the assignee when money becomes available to do so.

Able to increase, such as to gain interest that is then added to the original capital.

the change in a pleading, the written presentation of a case, that is made in such a manner as to make the court’s permission unnecessary.

The penalty made for paying off a loan before the due date.

contrary to the evidence given. The verdict will not be supported by any evidence given.

This applies to any child who is under 7 years of age.

The guarantee in a sale that has no attached conditions. It is a total and permanent warranty.