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Most Popular Legal Definitions
solicitor
A lawyer that restrict his or her practice to
the giving of legal advice and preparation of formal legal documents, and does
not normally litigate.
fair market value
The hypothetical probable price that could be
obtained for a property.
case of first impression
A case in which a question of interpretation of law is presented which has never
arisen before in any reported case. Sometimes, it is only of first impression in
the particular state or jurisdiction.
call
demand by a corporation that a stockholder pay an installment or assessment on
shares already owned
appearance
the arrival and acceptance to proceed in court
K
The shorthand symbol for "contract" used by lawyers and law students.
precatory words
Words that express a wish or a desire rather
than a clear command.
statute of frauds
A statute that set a minimum standard for enforceable contracts, usually
requiring at a minimum something in writing or the actual exchange of reciprocal
obligations, at least in part.
alternative pleading
legal fiction in which a party to a lawsuit or a defendant charged with a crime
can plead two ways which are inconsistent with each other; examples: a) someone
hurt in an accident can plead that the other party was negligent or ran into him
intentionally b) "not guilty" and "not guilty by reason of insanity" (in which
there is the implied admission that the defendant committed the act)
partition
1) the act of dividing or parting 2) the dividing of interests, either by
agreement or enforced by law, often referring to real estate