Nonverbal conduct which is intended to be the equivalent of a spoken assertion.
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Annotation
A collection of resources centering on a single topic.
ALWD
The legal citation style used by the Association of Legal Writing Directors.
Alternative Dispute Resolution
The term “Alternative Dispute Resolution,” commonly referred to as “ADR,” is a process of resolving legal disputes outside the traditional method of resolution by a court of law. Arbitration or mediation are the two most common forms of ADR.
Bartolone v. Jeckovich
481 N.Y.S. 2d 545 (1984). One-Sentence Summary: The court held that a plaintiff who suffered a psychotic breakdown following an automobile collision could recover for aggravation of a pre-existing schizophrenic illness caused by the collision. Summary: Plaintiff, whose mother died of cancer when he was very young, had grown up to be reclusive “control freak” who was […]
Abandon
The term “abandon” in the law refers to one’s relinquishment and abandonment of a claim, right or interest with the intent to never again asserting an ownership in said claim, right or interest. A giving up, a total desertion, an absolute relinquishment of a right, a claim or an interest. The term is used in […]
ABA
Abbreviation for the “American Bar Association.” To learn more about the ABA, visit its website.
Abatement
The term “abatement” refers to the reduction in some amount that is owed, generally granted by the individual or entity to whom a debt is owed—e.g., a landlord granting abatement to the tenant in the amount of the rent owed. The term “abatement” may also be used in estate planning documents to reduce the amount […]