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EQUITY PLEADING

These are the written statements of claims that are presented to a court of equity.

ENROLLED BILL RULE

the rule stating that once a bill is enrolled it can’t be questioned by the courts.

EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES

These are the circumstances that exist in emergency situations where there is a serious risk to other people.

ESSOIGN

the term given to the excuse the defendant gives when he fails to appear in court when he has been ordered to.

EXHUME

the term used when a body needs to be taken from its grave.

EXPECTATION DAMAGES

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

ESPOUSAL

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

ENLARGING STATUTE

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

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.

EXCULPATORY

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

EXPROMISSOR A

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

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.

EXHIBITIONISM

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

EX PARTE MOTION

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

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