Legal Terms and Definitions

Glossary of Legal Terms

Rest 1) the person who is the subject of a petition, 2) the prevailing party in a court case against whom an appeal is taken. Assumption of risk In tort law, a defense to a personal injury suit. The essence of the defense is that the plaintiff assumed the known risk of whatever dangerous condition caused the injury Restraining order Court-ordered payment to restore goods or money to the victim of a crime by the offender. Liability A legal responsibility, obligation, or debt. Costs An allowance for expenses in prosecuting or defending a suit. Ordinarily this does not include attorney fees. Condemnation The legal process by which real estate of a private owner is taken for public use without the owner's consent, but theownerreceives "just compensation. Stipulation A certain time allowed by statute in which litigation must be brought. In criminal cases, prosecution is barred if not brought within the statute of limitations. Intestate The status of a person who dies without leaving a will.

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