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Philosophy of law
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Philosophy of lawPhilosophy of law refers to the branch of philosophy and jurisprudence which studies basic questions about law and legal systems.
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Branch
This is a metaphorical expression, which designates, in the genealogy of a numerous family, a portion of that family which has sprang from the same root or stock; these latter expressions, like the first, are also metaphorical.
Jurisprudence
Formal study of the principles on which legal rules are based and the means by which judges guide their decision making.
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.
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Pacta sunt servanda
A base principle of any contract law. Pacta sunt servanda means the obligation to fufill / pursue the contract.
Parol evidence rule
The term "Parol Evidence Rule" refers to the extent to which a court will entertain extrinsec evidence in evaluating the intent of contracting parties embodied in a writing. If the court determines the terms of the writing to be unclear, ambiguous, or otherwise not fully stated it may allow parties to introduce evidence to the jury to supplement the writing or explain the meaning of its terms so long as the evidence does not contradict a term already in the document.
Philosophy of law
Procedural law
Procedural law refers to the areas of law that regulates the legal process.
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Branch
This is a metaphorical expression, which designates, in the genealogy of a numerous family, a portion of that family which has sprang from the same root or stock; these latter expressions, like the first, are also metaphorical.
Jurisprudence
Formal study of the principles on which legal rules are based and the means by which judges guide their decision making.
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.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Pacta sunt servanda
A base principle of any contract law. Pacta sunt servanda means the obligation to fufill / pursue the contract.
Parol evidence rule
The term "Parol Evidence Rule" refers to the extent to which a court will entertain extrinsec evidence in evaluating the intent of contracting parties embodied in a writing. If the court determines the terms of the writing to be unclear, ambiguous, or otherwise not fully stated it may allow parties to introduce evidence to the jury to supplement the writing or explain the meaning of its terms so long as the evidence does not contradict a term already in the document.
Philosophy of law
Procedural law
Procedural law refers to the areas of law that regulates the legal process.
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