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Roadside Assistance Coverage

Auto insurance that provides roadside services for instances that may not involve an accident, such as towing in the case of a breakdown or a locksmith for when one is locked out of

Rated Driver

A person who operates the vehicles listed in an auto insurance policy.

RELEASE DEED OF

1. Getting the full title to property by paying outstanding debts. 2. A deed that relieves a person of his outstanding debts and obligations.

REQUEST FOR NEW TRIAL

asking for a new trial due to the dissatisfaction of the judgement of the initial trial or a belief that there were errors made.

REDELIVERY BOND

the name that is given to a bond that issued on the seizure of merchandise that is subject to conditions for is restoration to a defendant.

REGISTER OF WILLS

term that describes the person who is the probate court clerk who records all of the wills.

RIPENESS DOCTRINE

a supreme court doctrine dictating that a case shouldn’t be decided before the necessity has arisen for it to be decided.

RECIPROCAL NEGATIVE EASEMENT

the term given to an easement that originates from a restriction limiting the use of a property for residential purposes.

RESERVE FUNDS

These are funds that must be available to banks, credit unions, insurance companies, pension funds and other financial institutions in order to meet any future unexpected conditions.

RESETTLEMENT

to re-open a court decree to insert a provision that has been accidentally omitted at the time of settlement.

RATE FIXING

the authority of a state to set the rates that a company or a public utility can charge its customers.

RECORD OWNER

the name that is given to the person who owns stocks and bonds or real estate as shown in a public record.

RECKLESS NEGLIGENCE

the term meaning the wanton negligence and showing the lack of any concern for the injury to others.

REAPPORTIONMENT

a term used when new district boundaries are created for a better representation of the areas population.

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