Legal Articles

Auto insurance that covers damage to the insured vehicle when an accident is caused by another driver who has insufficient insurance to cover the damage him or herself.

the defendant who doesn’t appear in court to defend himself against the plaintiff or has no attorney to represent him.

See Senator.

This term is applied to a group of people who act together in a common enterprise and for a common purpose.

the agreement where one of the parties acts in a unlawful way or fails to act to the law.

the increase in value that arises from the course of events and not from improvements.

where a property is held jointly and both people own the whole property.

This phrase means with having the appearance of a title that is valid when there is no title.

a demand for damages where the price has not been set yet.

See undistributed profits.

a lease to drill for oil or gas that will terminate unless drilling starts by a set date.

the answer by a witness that does not answer the question he was asked.

These are the laws adopted by most states that have similar implications.

the regular and normal course of operations of a business in conducting the customs of the trade.

This means that something is clear and with no doubt.

a mistake where one party has misunderstood an agreement.

These are the extra monies that a corporation has not distributed as dividends or has put into a surplus account.

This term applies to the pardon that is given without any terms and conditions.

an award that is awarded to a woman who is divorced that includes support for her children and for herself.

term that means new or not happened before.