Judicial Activism
…the legislative process for creating laws, which enables them to bypass public opinion. In such a case, the concern is that judicial activism overturns or ignores existing laws, which damages…
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Executed Contract
…legal action against another person or entity to collect damages from the person who wronged them. Legal Jargon – unnecessarily complicated or technical language used in contracts or detailed documents….
Read moreTransferred Intent
…Smith for damages, and at the trial Smith’s counsel argued that Smith did not intend to hit anyone when he threw the stick. Further, counsel continued, if Smith did not…
Read moreTrade Fixtures
…improvement and repairing any damages that may result from its removal. When Can Trade Fixtures Be Removed For a tenant to be able to remove a trade fixture, the fixture…
Read moreBeyond a Reasonable Doubt
…found Simpson liable for the deaths and award the families $8.5 million in damages. Simpson was subsequently ordered to turn over, not only his monetary assets, but his 1968 Heisman…
Read moreExecutory Contract
…wronged brings legal action against another person or entity to collect damages from the person who wronged them. Legal Jargon – unnecessarily complicated or technical language used in contracts or…
Read moreGarratt v. Dailey
…determined that Garratt had suffered $11,000 in damages. Procedural History: Garratt appealed to the Supreme Court of Washington. Rule of Law or Legal Principle Applied: Even a minor can be…
Read moreEasement
…property owner is unduly burdened by the use, it can restrict the easement holder’s easement rights, or award the property owner damages. Conversely, if the court finds that the property…
Read morePlaintiff
…include an award of money damages in a civil lawsuit, or jail time in a criminal trial. Because civil lawsuits can be very costly and time consuming for all parties…
Read moreLoitering
…or damages. Penalties for Loitering The penalties for loitering are often lenient, as it is not considered a significant crime. Sometimes loitering has the potential to incite crimes that are…
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