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COMMUNITY PROPERTY

This term applies to the proprty that is held between a husband and wife and belongs to both of them.

FAIR AND IMPARTIAL TRIAL

a trial where the rights of the defendant is safeguarded by an impartial judge and jury deciding the matter.

INVOLUNTARY TRUST

the term given to a trust that comes into being by the operation of laws that are in existence.

COMMON-LAW HUSBAND

the term that is given to a man who is cohabiting and living with a woman who have not been joined by marriage. See common-law wife.

COLLATERAL LIMITATION

the limitation that gives an interest in property for a set period of time but the right to posses depends upon a related event.

NONCANCELLABLE POLICY

a health insurance policy that the insurance company cannot cancel as long as the premiums are paid.

NON OBSTANTE VEREDICTO

a Latin phrase for the situation where a jury decides the case in favour of one party but the judge reverses the jury’s decision.

REVERSIONARY LEASE

the term that is given to the lease that will go into effect when the current lease expires.

NULLITY OF MARRIAGE

the term applied to a law suit that will annul a marriage. Also known a nullity suit.

NONDISCRIMINATION CLAUSE

a clause found in a public contract with a private contractor where he is not allowed to discriminate when hiring employees.

LITERARY PROPERTY

the term applied to a manuscript that is published and the rights belong to the author.

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