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101excusable — Admitting of excuse or palliation. Justifiable, pardonable, allowable, defensible. Tyler v. Cowen Const., Inc., 216 Kan. 401, 532 P.2d 1276, 1281. As used in the law, this word implies that the act or omission spoken of is on its face unlawful,… …
102factum — /faektam/ A fact, event, deed, act, doing. A statement of facts. Civil law. Fact; a fact; a matter of fact, as distinguished from a matter of law French law A memoir which contains concisely set down the fact on which a contest has happened, the… …
103he who seeks equity must do equity — This expression means that the party asking the aid of a court for equitable relief must stand in a conscientious relation toward his adversary and the transaction from which his claim arises must be fair and just and the relief must not be harsh …
104request — 1. request, verb To ask for something or for permission or authority to do, see, hear, etc., something; to solicit. In its ordinary or natural meaning when used in a will, is precatory and not mandatory. Byars v. Byars, 143 Tex. 10, 182 S.W.2d… …
105cure by judgment, verdict, or findings — Error rendered harmless by subsequent proceedings in the case, as where the party against whom error was committed prevails by the verdict. 5 Am J2d A & 1: § 792. A verdict for a party will cure defects in his pleading where the substantial… …
106provisional remedy — A remedy of a party to an action, not intended as a means of reaching a determination and adjudication of the issue or issues, but as a means whereby the party who invokes it successfully prevents the adverse party from taking steps during the… …
107Chinese wall — For other uses, see Chinese wall (disambiguation). In business, a Chinese wall or firewall is an information barrier implemented within a firm to separate and isolate persons who make investment decisions from persons who are privy to undisclosed …
108Voluntary dismissal — is when a law suit is terminated by request of the plaintiff (the party originally bringing the suit to court). In the United States, voluntary dismissal in Federal court is subject to Rule 41(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Rule… …
109James Monroe: First Inaugural Address — ▪ Primary Source Tuesday, March 4, 1817 I should be destitute of feeling if I was not deeply affected by the strong proof which my fellow citizens have given me of their confidence in calling me to the high office whose functions I am …
110decree — de·cree /di krē/ n [Old French decré, from Latin decretum, from neuter of decretus, past participle of decernere to decide] 1: an order having the force of law by judicial decree 2: a judicial decision esp. in an equity or probate court; broadly …
