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Roadside Assistance Coverage

Auto insurance that provides roadside services for instances that may not involve an accident, such as towing in the case of a breakdown or a locksmith for when one is locked out of

Rated Driver

A person who operates the vehicles listed in an auto insurance policy.

RELATION BACK

this is the name that is given to an amended complaint that relates back to the initial complaint for the purpose of keeping it inside the statute of limitations.

RENDERED ACCOUNT

the statement of charges that is given by a creditor to the debtor. It is an account rendered.

REAL CONTRACT

The term given to an agreement that concerns real estate such as a contract for land. See, e.g., How Does A Land Contract Work?

REAL EVIDENCE

the term that is given to the evidence that can be seen in a court room.

RULES OF COURT

These are the regulations that govern the conduct of business by a court and the presiding judge carries rules of the court as the needs arise.

REMEDIAL LAW

the part of the law that details the methods for enforcing your rights.

RETAINER SPECIAL

hiring an attorney for a specific purpose in order to carry out a certain task.

RIGHT OF ACCUSED

These are the rights that consist of. 1. A right to due process. 2. The right to an attorney. 3. the right to equal protection under the law. 4. The right to

RETRY A CASE

This means to try a case again after a mistrial or a hung jury fails to give a verdict.

RESPONSIVE PLEADING

the answer to a complaint, a response to a charge that completely answers the charges and may even enter a counterclaim.

REVOCATION OF WILL

the annulment or voiding of an existing will by the person who made the will and usually follows the making of a new will.

REARGUMENT

1. The rehearing of a case in a higher court. 2. The rehearing of a motion that is based on new material.

RULE OF REASON

a federal rule that the antitrust law needs to be applied only to the unreasonable restraints of trade.

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