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CROSS-REMAINDERS

the situation wherre land has been willed to 2 or more people and if one legatee dies the property goes to the other legatees.

ESTOPPEL BYCONTRACT

a bar that will renounce or renege that facts that have already been agreed to in a contract.

JACTITATION OF TITLE

the term that means a false claim to title to property, or the claim to a title is invalid; slander of title.

COLLAPSIBLE CORPORATION

corporation that has been designed purposely to be liquidated before it has accumulated enough money to have to pay taxes.

RESCUE DOCTRINE

a principle that states a person who causes an injury may be held liable for the injuries sustained by a third person who comes in to help, or rescue, the injured party.

PALM OFF

a slang term that means to sell or get rid off something under false pretences.

CAUTIONARY JUDGMENT

the judgement that places a lien on property of a defendant that prevents him from fraudulently disposing of property during a trial.

LINEUP

term used in a policing where a group of similar looking people are lined up and a witness is asked to select the suspect.

VOID JUDGMENT

a term that is used for a judgement that has no legal force or effect.

RAPE SHIELD LAW

a shield law that is designed to protect the victims of rape from being asked about their past sexual conduct.

NOTICE AVERMENT OF

the term that is a statement in a pleading recognising that notice has been given.

GENERAL INSTRUCTION

the instructions given to the jury by the judge before they begin deliberation. The merits of the case are listed and the verdict is based only on these points.

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