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REMOVING CLOUD FROM TITLE

a preceedure where the doubts as to the validity of a title to a property are removed and renders the title clear.

EQUITABLE RECOUPMENT

the term applied to the fair and reasonable reduction in the damages awarded to a claimant.

VETERANS

the name of a federal government agency that administers government benefits to veterans of the US armed forces and their dependents.

PERSONALLY KNOWN

a legal statement that acknowledges a person’s identity and can be recognised.

PROSECUTORIAL MISCONDUCT

the term that is applied to the misconduct of a prosecutor who needs to use legitimate ways to obtain a conviction.

CONSPICUOUS PLACE

the term that is given to the place that something can be seen so it can be observed and easily seen by interested and disinterested parties.

CRIME INFAMOUS

This the term that describes a major crime like treason or felony where a severe term of jail may be imposed.

UNCONTESTABLE CLAUSE

a clause in a life insurance policy that means the insurer cannot contest a claim if a policy has been in force for a set period of time.

CONCURRING OPINION

An opinion that is given by another authority that is in agreeance and upholds the opinion of the first authority.

WITNESS AGAINST HIMSELF

a provision in the US Constitution where a witness is not forced to give testimony against himself.

STATUTE PRIVATE

a the law that concerns a person or a group of people. See statute, personal.

ANALYTICAL JURISPRUDENCE

a philosophy of law resulting from analysing and comparing many legal concepts and does not depend upon any one theory or existing principles or laws.

STRONG-ARM PROVISION

a provision in federal bankruptcy law giving the trustee the powers of the most powerful creditor and he can strong-arm to control a bankrupts property and assets.

FAMILY SETTLEMENT

an agreement to how the assets of an estate will be distributed without the family going to court for a decision.

RESPONSIVE PLEADING

the answer to a complaint, a response to a charge that completely answers the charges and may even enter a counterclaim.

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