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Earned Premium

If an insured person pays for a policy in advance, the “earned” premium is the portion of the policy that has already been used.

EX PARTE MOTION

A motion that is made in a court with no notice being given to the party opposing.

EXECUTION SALE

This the sale that is conducted by the sheriff or other public officer to sell property that has been seized b y him.

EXISTING LIABILITY

an obligation that is based on a future condition that may or may not result in a debt.

EXAMINATION OF WITNESSES

This term applies to the questioning and interrogation of a witness where the witness is under oath in court.

EXECUTORY PROCESS

This occurs when a judgement isn’t out and the process is begun to seize any property of a defendant to pay his debt.

EASEMENT APPURTENANT

This phrase means a proper or a pure easement that passes to new owner by inheritance or purchase.

EXHAUSTION OF REMEDY

the principle that states that you should do everything possible in order to correct the situation before seeking help from a court.

EXCESS OF JURISDICTION

This occurs when a case is heard by the right jurisdiction but the judge then exceeds his jurisdiction when giving judgement.

EXCESSIVE SENTENCE

the name given to a sentence that is longer than the time this is fixed by a law.

EXTRANEOUS OFFENSE

This term applies to an offense that is committed and does not bear on the current trial.

EXPRESS EMANCIPATION

The name given to the freedom a child gets when his parents allow him to leave home. Cf., What Does Emancipation Mean?

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