LEX TERRAE
a Latin phrase that means the law of the land.
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a Latin phrase that means the law of the land.
This term applies to payments in excess of agreed wages, a bonus and profit sharing as an incentive for a good performance.
See partnership.
having thoughts about the contract but not expressing them and may be used as an excuse not to carry out all of the contract.
See fair and reasonable market value.
contrary to the evidence given. The verdict will not be supported by any evidence given.
This term applies to an apartment where the tenant has interest in owning the building and he has a lease that entitles him to occupancy of his apartment.
The instruction given to a jury that urges it to weight all of the evidence to determine its validity.
the occupying of a property not by ownership but with the arrangement and the consent of the owner.
a guarantee of the1st and 14th amendment where a person can worship as they please.
a contract where the interest is higher than the law allows.
an exemption from arrest given to diplomats of foreign nations that are serving in the US.
See petit jury.
These are the rules that control and supervise the orderly procedures of a legislative or deliberative organisation that were compiled by General Robert in 1876.
This phrase means to practice law without having a license to do so.
a Latin expression saying that a judgement has been made and the matter is now closed.
This means to direct a verdict where the court grants the motion to sustain the judgement.
term that applies to bodies of water that a ship is unable to pas through.
See crime against nature.
the term that is given to certain information that is only given to some people and not to other people.