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Lawsuit
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Lawsuit A comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy.
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Term
1) Construction. Word; expression speech. 2) Contracts. This word is used in the civil, law to denote the space of time granted to the debtor for discharging his obligation; there are express terms resulting from the positive stipulations of the agreement; as, where one undertakes to pay a certain sum on a certain day and also terms which tacitly result from the nature of the things which are the object of the engagement, or from the place where the act is agreed to be done. For instance, if a builder engage to construct a house for me, I must allow a reasonable time for fulfilling his engagement. 3) Estates. The limitation of an estate, as a term for years, for life, and the like. The word term does not merely signify the time specified in the lease, but the estate also and interest that passes by that lease; and therefore the term may expire during the continuance of the time, as by surrender, forfeiture and the like. 4) Practice. The space of time during which a court holds a session; sometimes the term is a monthly, at others it is a quarterly period, according to the constitution of the court.
Proceeding
In its general acceptation, this word means the form in which actions are to be brought and defended, the manner of intervening in suits, of conducting them, the mode of deciding them, of opposing judgments and of executing.
Court
A body in government to which the administration of justice is delegated.
Legal
That which is according to law. It is used in opposition to equitable, as the legal estate is, in the trustee, the equitable estate in the cestui que trust.
Remedy
The means employed to enforce a right or redress an injury.
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Laws ex post facto
Those which are made to punish actions committed before the existence of such laws, and which had not been declared crimes by preceding laws. By the constitution of the United States and those of the several states, the legislatures are forbidden to pass ex post facto laws
Laws of Oleron
Maritime law. A code of sea laws of deserved celebrity. It was originally promulgated by Eleonor, duchess of Guienne, the mother of Richard the First of England. Returning from the Holy Land, and familiar with the maritime regulations of the Archipelago, she enacted these laws at Oleron in Guienne, and they derive their title from the place of their publication. The language in which they were originally written is the Gascon, and their first object appears to have been the commercial operations of that part of France only. Richard I., of England, who inherited the dukedom of Guienne from his mother, improved this code, and introduced it into England. Some additions were made to it by King John; it was prormulgated anew in the 50th year of Henry III., and received its ultimate confirmation in the 12th year of Edward III.
Laws of the hanse towns
A code of maritime laws known as the laws of the Hanse towns, or the ordinances of the Hanseatic towns, was first published in German, at Lubec, in 1597. In an assembly of deputies from the several towns held at Lubec, these laws were afterwards, May 23, 1614, revised and enlarged. The text of this digest, and a Latin translation, are published with a commentary by Kuricke; and a French translation has been given by Cleirac.
Laws of the twelve tables
Laws of ancient Rome composed in part from those of Solon, and other Greek legislators, and in part from the unwritten laws or customs of the Romans. These laws first appeared in the year of Rome 303, inscribed on ten plates of brass. The following year two others were added, and the entire code bore the name of the Laws of the Twelve Tables. The principles they contained became the source of all the Roman law, and serve to this day as the foundation of the jurisprudence of the greatest part of Europe.
Laws of Wisbuy
Maritime law. A code of sea laws established by "the merchants and masters of the magnificent city of Wisbuy." This city was the ancient capital of Gothland, an island in the Baltic sea, anciently much celebrated for its commerce and wealth, now an obscure and inconsiderable place. Malyne, in his collection of sea laws, says that the laws of Oleron were translated into Dutch by the people of Wisbuy for the use of the Dutch coast. By Dutch probably means German, and it cannot be denied that many of the provisions contained in the Laws of Wisbuy, are precisely the same as those which are found in the Laws of Oleron. The northern writers pretend however that they are more ancient than the Laws of Oleron, or than even the Consolato del Mare. Clairac treats this notion with contempt, and declares that at the time of the promulgation of the laws of Oleron, in 1266, which was many years after they were compiled, the magnificent city of Wisbuy had not yet acquired the denomination of a town. Be this as it may, these laws were for some ages, and indeed still remain, in great authority in the northern part of Europe. "Lex Rhodia navalis," says Grotius, "pro jure gentium, in illo mare Mediteraneo vigebat; sicut apud Gallium leges Oleronis, et apud omnes transrhenanos, leges Wisbuenses."
Laws of wisby
An important collection of maritime laws based on the Lubeck codes, a Flemish copy of the judgments of Oleron and Dutch ordinances from Amsterdam, first published at Wisby (Visby), capital of Gotland in 1505 by Godfrey of Gemen.
Laws, rhodian
Maritime law. A code of laws adopted by the people of Rhodes, who had, by their commerce and naval victories, obtained the sovereignty of the sea, about nine hundred. years before the Christian era. There is reason to suppose this code has not been transmitted to posterity, at least not in a perfect state. A collection of marine constitutions, under the denomination of Rhodian Laws, may be seen in Vinnius, but they bear evident marks of a spurious origin.
Lawsuit abuse
An exaggerate or forced use of lawsuit filing rights in order to obtain benefits other than rightful judicial compensation or redress for damage suffered.
Lawsuit advance
A money advance to fund a lawsuit.
Lawsuit cash advance
A financial agreement by which a lender advances cash to a person and will be repaid when the litigation is over and he or she has obtained the seeked redress or economic compensation.
Lawsuit financing
Financial strategy to provide the necessary funds for a given legal action.
Lawsuit funding
Financial strategy to provide the necessary funds for a given legal action.
Lawsuit Limewire
A lawsuit related to Limewire
Lawsuit loan
A loan obtained from a bank or other lender in order to pay for legal expenses derived from court litigation.
Lawsuit money
The money necessary to file a lawsuit.
Lawsuit reality show
A reality show about lawsuits and the legal system.
Lawsuit reform
1) Reformation of lawsuit procedures in a given jurisdiction. 2) Reforming a given lawsuit during the judicial procedure.
Lawsuit Remeron
A lawsuit related to injuries and other problems allegedly provoked by consumption of Remeron (Mirtazapine)
Lawsuit settlement
Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
Lawsuit settlement funding
A strategy or group of strategies to fund a lawsuit settlement.
Lawsuit settlement loan
A loan to finance settlement of a legal dispute.
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Law school ranking
Ranking achieved as a law student at a law school.
Law book
A book about laws and legislation, or a book where a certain jurisdiction's norms and laws are kept.
Law review
A magazine on legislation; or the review of a particular law.
Labor employment attorney
An attorney who specializes in cases of labor rights, employment disputes and related areas.
Lawyer
A person licensed to practice law; other words for "lawyer" include: attorney, counsel, solicitor and barrister.
Lawsuit
Lawsuit loan
A loan obtained from a bank or other lender in order to pay for legal expenses derived from court litigation.
Lawsuit funding
Financial strategy to provide the necessary funds for a given legal action.
Lawsuit financing
Financial strategy to provide the necessary funds for a given legal action.
Lawsuit cash advance
A financial agreement by which a lender advances cash to a person and will be repaid when the litigation is over and he or she has obtained the seeked redress or economic compensation.
Lawsuit settlement
Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Term
1) Construction. Word; expression speech. 2) Contracts. This word is used in the civil, law to denote the space of time granted to the debtor for discharging his obligation; there are express terms resulting from the positive stipulations of the agreement; as, where one undertakes to pay a certain sum on a certain day and also terms which tacitly result from the nature of the things which are the object of the engagement, or from the place where the act is agreed to be done. For instance, if a builder engage to construct a house for me, I must allow a reasonable time for fulfilling his engagement. 3) Estates. The limitation of an estate, as a term for years, for life, and the like. The word term does not merely signify the time specified in the lease, but the estate also and interest that passes by that lease; and therefore the term may expire during the continuance of the time, as by surrender, forfeiture and the like. 4) Practice. The space of time during which a court holds a session; sometimes the term is a monthly, at others it is a quarterly period, according to the constitution of the court.
Proceeding
In its general acceptation, this word means the form in which actions are to be brought and defended, the manner of intervening in suits, of conducting them, the mode of deciding them, of opposing judgments and of executing.
Court
A body in government to which the administration of justice is delegated.
Legal
That which is according to law. It is used in opposition to equitable, as the legal estate is, in the trustee, the equitable estate in the cestui que trust.
Remedy
The means employed to enforce a right or redress an injury.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Laws ex post facto
Those which are made to punish actions committed before the existence of such laws, and which had not been declared crimes by preceding laws. By the constitution of the United States and those of the several states, the legislatures are forbidden to pass ex post facto laws
Laws of Oleron
Maritime law. A code of sea laws of deserved celebrity. It was originally promulgated by Eleonor, duchess of Guienne, the mother of Richard the First of England. Returning from the Holy Land, and familiar with the maritime regulations of the Archipelago, she enacted these laws at Oleron in Guienne, and they derive their title from the place of their publication. The language in which they were originally written is the Gascon, and their first object appears to have been the commercial operations of that part of France only. Richard I., of England, who inherited the dukedom of Guienne from his mother, improved this code, and introduced it into England. Some additions were made to it by King John; it was prormulgated anew in the 50th year of Henry III., and received its ultimate confirmation in the 12th year of Edward III.
Laws of the hanse towns
A code of maritime laws known as the laws of the Hanse towns, or the ordinances of the Hanseatic towns, was first published in German, at Lubec, in 1597. In an assembly of deputies from the several towns held at Lubec, these laws were afterwards, May 23, 1614, revised and enlarged. The text of this digest, and a Latin translation, are published with a commentary by Kuricke; and a French translation has been given by Cleirac.
Laws of the twelve tables
Laws of ancient Rome composed in part from those of Solon, and other Greek legislators, and in part from the unwritten laws or customs of the Romans. These laws first appeared in the year of Rome 303, inscribed on ten plates of brass. The following year two others were added, and the entire code bore the name of the Laws of the Twelve Tables. The principles they contained became the source of all the Roman law, and serve to this day as the foundation of the jurisprudence of the greatest part of Europe.
Laws of Wisbuy
Maritime law. A code of sea laws established by "the merchants and masters of the magnificent city of Wisbuy." This city was the ancient capital of Gothland, an island in the Baltic sea, anciently much celebrated for its commerce and wealth, now an obscure and inconsiderable place. Malyne, in his collection of sea laws, says that the laws of Oleron were translated into Dutch by the people of Wisbuy for the use of the Dutch coast. By Dutch probably means German, and it cannot be denied that many of the provisions contained in the Laws of Wisbuy, are precisely the same as those which are found in the Laws of Oleron. The northern writers pretend however that they are more ancient than the Laws of Oleron, or than even the Consolato del Mare. Clairac treats this notion with contempt, and declares that at the time of the promulgation of the laws of Oleron, in 1266, which was many years after they were compiled, the magnificent city of Wisbuy had not yet acquired the denomination of a town. Be this as it may, these laws were for some ages, and indeed still remain, in great authority in the northern part of Europe. "Lex Rhodia navalis," says Grotius, "pro jure gentium, in illo mare Mediteraneo vigebat; sicut apud Gallium leges Oleronis, et apud omnes transrhenanos, leges Wisbuenses."
Laws of wisby
An important collection of maritime laws based on the Lubeck codes, a Flemish copy of the judgments of Oleron and Dutch ordinances from Amsterdam, first published at Wisby (Visby), capital of Gotland in 1505 by Godfrey of Gemen.
Laws, rhodian
Maritime law. A code of laws adopted by the people of Rhodes, who had, by their commerce and naval victories, obtained the sovereignty of the sea, about nine hundred. years before the Christian era. There is reason to suppose this code has not been transmitted to posterity, at least not in a perfect state. A collection of marine constitutions, under the denomination of Rhodian Laws, may be seen in Vinnius, but they bear evident marks of a spurious origin.
Lawsuit abuse
An exaggerate or forced use of lawsuit filing rights in order to obtain benefits other than rightful judicial compensation or redress for damage suffered.
Lawsuit advance
A money advance to fund a lawsuit.
Lawsuit cash advance
A financial agreement by which a lender advances cash to a person and will be repaid when the litigation is over and he or she has obtained the seeked redress or economic compensation.
Lawsuit financing
Financial strategy to provide the necessary funds for a given legal action.
Lawsuit funding
Financial strategy to provide the necessary funds for a given legal action.
Lawsuit Limewire
A lawsuit related to Limewire
Lawsuit loan
A loan obtained from a bank or other lender in order to pay for legal expenses derived from court litigation.
Lawsuit money
The money necessary to file a lawsuit.
Lawsuit reality show
A reality show about lawsuits and the legal system.
Lawsuit reform
1) Reformation of lawsuit procedures in a given jurisdiction. 2) Reforming a given lawsuit during the judicial procedure.
Lawsuit Remeron
A lawsuit related to injuries and other problems allegedly provoked by consumption of Remeron (Mirtazapine)
Lawsuit settlement
Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
Lawsuit settlement funding
A strategy or group of strategies to fund a lawsuit settlement.
Lawsuit settlement loan
A loan to finance settlement of a legal dispute.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Law school ranking
Ranking achieved as a law student at a law school.
Law book
A book about laws and legislation, or a book where a certain jurisdiction's norms and laws are kept.
Law review
A magazine on legislation; or the review of a particular law.
Labor employment attorney
An attorney who specializes in cases of labor rights, employment disputes and related areas.
Lawyer
A person licensed to practice law; other words for "lawyer" include: attorney, counsel, solicitor and barrister.
Lawsuit
Lawsuit loan
A loan obtained from a bank or other lender in order to pay for legal expenses derived from court litigation.
Lawsuit funding
Financial strategy to provide the necessary funds for a given legal action.
Lawsuit financing
Financial strategy to provide the necessary funds for a given legal action.
Lawsuit cash advance
A financial agreement by which a lender advances cash to a person and will be repaid when the litigation is over and he or she has obtained the seeked redress or economic compensation.
Lawsuit settlement
Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
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