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General law
Common terminology used in legal business.
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Administrator
Law; General law
A person legally appointed to manage and dispose of the estate of an intestate deceased person's estate. The term is also used to describe the person charged with managing the affairs of a debtor, or ...
Additur
Law; General law
Additur occurs when the judge adds to the amount a jury has awarded.The judge gives the party who must pay the award the choice of increasing the award.
Admissible
Law; General law
Whether a jury will be allowed to hear evidence to determine its value and jury is free to believe or not believe the evidence.
Admeasurement
Legal services; General law
Ascertainment, assignment, or apportionment by a fixed quantity of value.
Private nuisance
Legal services; General law
A condition that interferes with a person's enjoyment of property.
Ripeness
Law; General law
Ripeness bars consideration of claims before they have been developed in legal terms of general law.
