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a question asked of a witness by the attorney that suggests the answer to be given.

an oath that is taken under some circumstances that will modify and reduce its forcefulness.

See hypothetical questions.

This term means to be full of complaints, be a habitual complainer, to continually find fault and to be peevish.

a term used for the conditional clause in a contract.

a term that means to partially release from an obligation.

the term that is given to a conditional refusal to hand over property that should be legally handed over. The refusal can be due to a lien.

the term used for a juror who is qualified and able o be on a jury due to sound mind, lacking prejudice, living in the area, etc.

a court proceeding to remove a cloud from a property title. See cloud on title.

the term that describes a person’s attributes that are needed for a certain job or position.

a Latin phrase that means that the 2 things that appear to be different on the surface are actually the same matter.

a term that means the result of division.

a Latin term for the legal action to collect a penalty through supplied information.

This describes an area of land that is usually 160 acres.

The name for a negligent, careless yet lawfully created nuisance that may cause an injury.

the term that describes a person who fulfills all of the qualifications that are needed to vote.

the description of a question that is able to be answered with a yes or a no.

a term for a semi-denial or an inadequate denying of the charges.

a suit brought about to obtain a determination as to the title of a certain piece of property.

Latin term applied to the action based on a claim for money damages where a defendant’s property is subject to jurisdiction of the court.