Appellee

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An opponent to an appeal. Also referred to as "respondent."

Appellant

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One who files an appeal.

Appeal in Forma Pauperis

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The term "appeal in forma pauperis" refers to the permission given to an indigent person to prosecute an appeal, otherwise…

Anti-SLAPP Statute

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California's anti-SLAPP statute (Cal. Code Civ. Proc. ยง 425.16) provides for special motions to strike complaints that arise from certain…

Answer

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A defendant's response to a plaintiff's complaint. An answer generally contains the defendant's response to the specific allegations of the…

Anomalous Plea

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A plea that is partly affirmative and partly negative.

Annotation

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A collection of resources centering on a single topic.

Ambiguity Upon the Factum

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An ambiguity in relation to the very foundation of the instrument itself, as distinguished from an ambiguity in regard to…

Ambiguity

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Duplicity, indistinctness, or uncertainty of meaning of an expression used in a written instrument. Ambiguity of language is to be…

Ambiguitas Patens

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A patent ambiguity.