Category: E

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

the money that is available to the plaintiff as the defendant has breached his contract.

1. A promise to marry or an engagement. 2. To adopt a principle or a cause.

a law that makes something more comprehensive or extensive than an earlier law. See remedial statute.

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

an estate that does not exist yet but will be possessed in the future.

a term usually applied to evidence that will clear or tent to clear from guilt.

This term is given to the person who takes over another person’s debt and releases from it.

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

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

See amendments to the constitution.

1. These are the actions that will attract an undue amount of attention. 2. Undressing and displaying genitals in public.

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

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

a Latin phrase for an exchange of property.

a congressional created minimum standard that assures employees of a sound and equitable retirement plan.

This means to prevent, stop or bar something from happening.

This phrase deals with possession of land and the right to possess it.

where the testimony of the witness says that he has carried out certain experiments to prove or disprove an action taking place.

1. applied to any evidence that comes from outside the court. 2. Any evidence that is not pertinent to matters at hand.