Alienation of Affections

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Torts.  A seldom used tort which provides that a person could be held liable to a husband or a wife if…

Agreement to Sell

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Contracts Law.  An agreement to sell or agreement of sale is a contract to be performed in the future, and, if…

Aggravating Circumstances

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The term "aggravating circumstances" refers to factors in the sentencing phase of a death penalty case which support imposing the…

Aggravated Kidnapping

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Kidnapping with the extra element, such as kidnapping of a child, kidnapping for ransom, kidnapping in order to force the…

After-Acquired Domicile

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The term "after-acquired domicile" refers to domicile established after the facts relevant to an issue arose.  After-acquired domicile cannot be…

Affray

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Criminal Law.  The term "affray" refers to the crime of fighting of two or more persons in some public place to…

Affirmative Plea

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One which sets up a single fact, not appearing in the complaint, or sets up a number of circumstances all…

Affirmative Easement

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Property Law.  An affirmative easement is an easement which gives the owner of the dominant tenement the right to use the…

Affirmative Defense

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"An affirmative defense is a defense that does not negate the elements of the plaintiff's claim, but instead precludes liability…

Advocate-Witness Rule

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Under the advocate-witness rule (also referred to as the "lawyer-witness rule" and "attorney-witness rule"), an attorney should not represent a…