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PHILADELPHIA LAWYER

a term that is a popular expression for an attorney who is sly and crafty in his practicing of the law.

INCONTESTABLE CLAUSE

a clause in insurance policies that the insurance company can’t contest after period of time has passed.

COUNTERCLAIM

the term that is given to the claim or cause of action against the plaintiff by the defendant.

BLUE SKY LAW

a statute that prevents selling the stock of a fraudulent company.

TWO-WITNESS RULE

a rule in some states where the death penalty is used that at least 2 or more witnesses need to testify to a persons guilt.

ENTRY BOOK

the name given to the record book where the register of all titles is kept.

LEGALIZED NUISANCE

The term that is given to a structure that a neighborhood doesn’t want to be built but is declared legal by law. An example would be a prison.

EXCLUSIVE REMEDY

the term given to a remedy when the law creates a new liability or a new right.

FALSE PRETENSES

This term applies to the premeditated and calculated act that misrepresents the facts or a situation in order to defraud.

MINISTER PLENIPOTENTIARY

the term applied to the diplomatic envoy who has full power to carry out the functions and is only second in authority to the ambassador.

FORMER JEOPARDY

a plea where an accused can’t be tried twice for the same offense. See double jeopardy; in jeopardy; legal jeopardy.

ESTOPPEL BYCONTRACT

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

CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY

the document that certifies a building has been completed to conform with zoning and other standards and is ready to be occupied.

STOCKHOLDERS

an meeting of stockholders to elect officers and conducting business that requires action and consent.

TRUST LEGACY

This term describes the legacy to a trustee that is to held for certain beneficiaries.

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