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Laws and acts

General acts of the international, USA, UK and European Laws.

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Motion to compel

Law; Laws and acts

A motion asking the court to require that the other party perform some act, such as answering discovery requests or producing a witness for questioning.

Negligence

Law; Laws and acts

Establishment of a duty, followed by a breach of that duty and an establishment of damages.For compensation to be awarded, it must be established that the negligence was the proximate cause of ...

Quantum

Law; Laws and acts

The required, desired or allowed amount; portion or share.

Quantum meruit

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The reasonable value of services; damages awarded in an amount considered reasonable to compensate a person.

Adverse judgement

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Adverse judgement is that judgement which is against the party represented; and is termed as adverse judgement in law.

Compensatory damages

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It is an award of money to compensate for actual monies lost, as opposed to punitive damages.

Wrongful imprisonment

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Restriction of an individual's freedom of movement, physically or mentally is called as wrongful imprisonment.

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