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Category: E

ERROR CORAM NOBIS

a Latin phrase for the writ brought before court contends that the judgement be set aside due to an error of fact.

EXISTING LIABILITY

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

ERROR IN FACT

the error made when a court gives a judgement or verdict and doesn’t know of a fact.

EASEMENT APPURTENANT

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

EXAMINATION BEFORE TRIAL

This term applies to the examine of a witness while under oath before a trial. Also called a deposition.

EQUALLY DIVIDED

a phrase found in wills where property will be shared and shared a like and each person will receive the same amount.

ENTRY BOOK

the name given to the record book where the register of all titles is kept.

ENTICEMENT OF CHILD

This the name given to an act where a child is taken forcibly from a custodial parent.

EXTRANEOUS OFFENSE

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

EQUAL RIGHTS STATUTES

These are the laws stating that there can be no discrimination made because of a person’s sex, colour, age or race.

ENTREATY

the word that means to supplicate or to beg and plead in earnest.

EXPIATE

This means to atone for something and to make amends or reparations for.

EQUITABLE RECOUPMENT

the term applied to the fair and reasonable reduction in the damages awarded to a claimant.

EXCLUSIONARY RULE

a doctrine that will prevent the illegally gathered evidence being presented to the court.

EXCLUSIVE REMEDY

the term given to a remedy when the law creates a new liability or a new right.

EQUITABLE GARNISHMENT

the action taken by the creditor where he will take possession of property owned by the debtor to satisfy the agreement.

EXECUTIVE AGENT

the term given to an officer of a company that is able to act for the board of directors.

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