Category: D

This means to give a false meaning to something and to misrepresent.

the term that is given to the judgement that is issued by a court and grants a divorce.

the compensation that has not been determined by the court as yet even though the plaintiff was successful.

where a patient is released from a hospital when their illness has been resolved.

the term used when a decision has been made to annul a marriage. The marriage has been deemed to have not taken place.

the phrase that means to premeditate or to think out a plan for a murder.

the action of a court of equity that relates to a matter that has already been decided. Also known as bill not original.

the term that applies to the buying and selling of something.

This means to give a fair consideration to and give sufficient attention to all of the facts.

This occurs when a patient releases themselves from hospital against the wishes of their physician.

This term applies to deducting interest on the loan before it is given. The loan document is called a commercial paper.

the bankrupt is released from his debts after the creditors have been paid from his remaining assets.

the term used a denial is issued, to contradict or to protest.

the term that is given to a jury that is unabke to come to a decision.

These are the damages that are greater than the loss but is not able to be measured because the wrong was aggravated by violence or fraud.

a Latin phrase where the right of one partner is to approve or disapprove of a new partner.

the decree that orders the rival claimants in a suit to litigate between themselves and determine who is entitled to claim.

the court of appeals refusal to hear and try a case already decided in a lower court.

the agreement that is reached between a husband and wife about disposing of joint property.

The term applied to a capital punishment for a crime that will be carried out by the state. Cf., How Long Is a Life Sentence?