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Most Popular Legal Definitions
uninsured motorist clause
The clause in a policy of insurance on an automobile which provides that if the
owner of the automobile is injured by a negligent driver of another vehicle who
does not have liability insurance.
lineal descendant
A person who is a direct descendant such as a child to his or her natural
parent.
amended complaint
what results when the party suing changes the complaint they filed; complaints
are amended to correct facts, add new causes of action, substitute discovered
names for persons sued as "J. Does" or to properly plead a cause of action after
the court found the initial complaint inadequate
letters rogatory
A request of a judge in one jurisdiction to a court of another, to examine a
specific witness.
inter se
tin, 'between or amongst themselves.'
superior court
The name used in 16 states for the basic county trial court.
perpetuity
The state of being endless and forever.
par value shares
Shares issued by a company which have a minimum
price.
scienter
Latin for "having knowledge."
unfair dismissal
A dismissal of an employee in the absence of a substantial reason.