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issue :: legal definition


Issue - 1) n. a person's children or other lineal descendants such as grandchildren and great-grandchildren. It does not mean all heirs, but only the direct bloodline. Occasionally, there is a problem in determining whether a writer of a will or deed meant issue to include descendants beyond his or her immediate children. While a child or children are alive, issue refers only to them, but if they are deceased then it will apply to the next living generation unless there is language in the document which shows it specifically does not apply to them. 2) n. any matter of dispute in a legal controversy or lawsuit, very commonly used in such phrases as "the legal issues are," "the factual issues are," "this is an issue which the judge must decide," or "please, counsel, let us know what issues you have agreed upon." 3) v. to send out, promulgate, publish or make the original distribution, such as a corporation selling and distributing shares of stock to its initial investors. 4) n. the shares of stock or bonds of a corporation which have been sold and distributed.

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Related Law Terms

appeal :: 1) v. to ask a higher court to reverse the decisio ... ng, as in "he has filed an appeal."
articles of incorporation :: n. the basic charter of a corporation which spells ... year's taxes. See also: corporation
Attorney General :: n. in each state and the federal government the hi ... izenry. See also: Solicitor General
bankruptcy :: n. a federal system of statutes and courts which p ... y proceedings trustee in bankruptcy
blue sky laws :: n. laws intended to protect the public from purcha ... e sky." See also: corporation stock
bond :: n. 1) written evidence of debt issued by a company ... good up to the amount of the bond.
capital stock :: n. the original amount paid by investors into a co ... price. See also: corporation stock
cartel :: n. 1) an arrangement among supposedly independent ... Colombia. See also: antitrust laws
child custody :: n. a court's determination of which parent, relati ... pport custody divorce joint custody
common stock :: n. stock in a corporation in which dividends (payo ... oration preferred stock share stock
complaint :: n. the first document filed with the court (actual ... g prayer service of process summons
constructive notice :: n. a fiction that a person got notice even though ... personally. See also: constructive
corporate opportunity :: n. a business opportunity which becomes known to a ... ative action fiduciary relationship
corporation :: n. an organization formed with state governmental ... ation public corporation securities
de facto corporation :: n. a company which operates as if it were a corpor ... also: de facto de jure ultra vires
distribute :: v. 1) the dividing up of those assets of an estate ... and distribution probate trust will
dividend :: n. a portion of profit, usually based on the numbe ... . See also: corporation shareholder
equal protection of the law :: n. the right of all persons to have the same acces ... laws." See also: due process of law
foreign corporation :: n. a corporation which is incorporated under the l ... tate or Whoopee's designated agent.
general partner :: n. 1) usually one of the owners and operators of a ... ted partnership partner partnership
heir :: n. one who acquires property upon the death of ano ... y pretermitted heir succession will
in kind :: adj. referring to payment, distribution or substit ... . See also: distribution trust will
in terrorem clause :: (in tehr-roar-em)n. from Latin for "in fear," a pr ... e gift. See also: will will contest
incorporate :: v. 1) to obtain an official charter or articles of ... te by reference incorporation stock
irrelevant :: adj. not important, pertinent, or germane to the m ... ce immaterial incompetent objection
joinder of issue :: n. that point in a lawsuit when the defendant has ... matters are to be decided by trial.
joint custody :: n. in divorce actions, a decision by the court (of ... em. See also: child custody divorce
judge :: 1) n. an official with the authority and responsib ... ice justice of the peace magistrate
jury :: n. one of the remarkable innovations of the Englis ... hallenge sequester venire voir dire
last clear chance :: n. a rule of law in determining responsibility for ... contributory negligence negligence
law :: n. 1) any system of regulations to govern the cond ... um maritime law natural law statute
law book :: n. any of numerous volumes dealing with law, inclu ... : common law law Shepardize statute
libel :: 1) n. to publish in print (including pictures), wr ... libel per se public figure slander
limited partnership :: n. a special type of partnership which is very com ... mited liability partner partnership
malpractice :: n. An act or continuing conduct of a professional ... eed. See also: errors and omissions
maxims :: n. a collection of legal truisms which are used as ... e and the ordinary habits of life."
motion for a summary judgment :: n. a written request for a judgment in the moving ... strict procedures. See also: motion
non-profit corporation :: n. an organization incorporated under state laws a ... harity corporation cy pres doctrine
no-par stock :: n. shares in a corporation which are issued withou ... re stated on the stock certificate.
object :: 1) v. to ask the court not to allow a particular q ... he contract..." See also: objection
par :: n. 1) an equal level. 2) the face value of a stock ... common stock preferred stock stock
per stirpes :: (purr stir-peas) adj. Latin for "by roots," by rep ... descent and distribution trust will
precedent :: 1) n. a prior reported opinion of an appeals court ... to perform. See also: stare decisis
preemptive right :: n. the right of a shareholder in a corporation to ... also: corporation shareholder stock
preferred stock :: n. a class of shares of stock in a corporation whi ... on stock corporation dividend stock
process :: n. in law, the legal means by which a person is re ... service of process subpena summons
promissory note :: n. a written promise by a person (variously called ... lso: interest obligee obligor usury
promotional stock :: n. stock issued in a newly formed corporation and ... assets or money. See also: promoter
prospectus :: n. a detailed statement by a corporation required ... rporation limited partnership stock
search warrant :: n. a written order by a judge which permits a law ... ble cause search search and seizure
securities :: n. generic term for shares of stock, bonds and deb ... ee also: bond debenture share stock
self-dealing :: n. in the stock market, using secret "inside" info ... ederal Securities and Exchange Act.
share :: n. 1) a portion of a benefit from a trust, estate, ... n issue of the corporation's stock.
shareholder :: n. the owner of one or more shares of stock in a c ... : corporation shareholders' meeting
stock :: 1) n. inventory (goods) of a business meant for sa ... siness. See also: share shareholder
stock certificate :: n. printed document which states the name, incorpo ... . See also: corporation share stock
stock option :: n. the right to purchase stock in the future at a ... hares. See also: option share stock
summary adjudication of issues :: n. a court order ruling that certain factual issue ... is made. See also: summary judgment
summary judgment :: n. a court order ruling that no factual issues rem ... tion summary adjudication of issues
transfer agent :: n. a person or company retained by a corporation t ... stockbroker. See also: share stock
treasury stock :: n. stock of a private corporation which was issued ... be entitled. See also: share stock
trial :: n. the examination of facts and law presided over ... at a hearing held at a later time.
trust :: n. an entity created to hold assets for the benefi ... testamentary trust trustee trustor
unissued stock :: n. a corporation's shares of stock which are autho ... poration share stock treasury stock
watered stock :: n. shares of stock of a corporation which have bee ... . See also: corporation share stock
winding up :: n. liquidating the assets of a corporation or part ... ration cy pres doctrine partnership

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i.e. :: prep. abbreviation for id est, which is Latin for ... "e.g.," which means "for example."
illegal :: 1) adj. in violation of statute, regulation or ord ... . See also: alien illegal immigrant
illegal immigrant :: n. an alien (non-citizen) who has entered the Unit ... ion date of a visa. See also: alien
illusory promise :: n. an agreement to do something that is so indefin ... he may have thought was a contract.
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immediately :: adv. 1) at once. 2) in orders of the court or in c ... oon as can be done" without excuse.
immunity :: n. exemption from penalties, payments or legal req ... ws. See also: governmental immunity
impanel :: v. to select and install a jury. See also: impanel ... l a jury. See also: impaneling jury
impaneling :: n. the act of selecting a jury from the list of po ... e juror jury panel venire voir dire
impeach :: v. 1) to discredit the testimony of a witness by p ... ve been found guilty by the Senate.
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impleader :: n. a procedural device before trial in which a par ... than having two suits in a series.
implied :: adj., adv. referring to circumstances, conduct or ... nt implied consent implied warranty
implied consent :: n. consent when surrounding circumstances exist wh ... aybe" or "later." See also: implied
implied contract :: n. an agreement which is found to exist based on t ... : contract express contract implied
implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing :: n. a general assumption of the law of contracts, t ... -long employment. See also: implied
implied warranty :: n. an assumption at law that products are "merchan ... er. See also: caveat emptor implied
impossibility :: n. when an act cannot be performed due to nature, ... cel) a contract. See also: contract
impotence :: n. the male's inability to copulate. Impotence can ... eans inability to produce children.
impound :: v. 1) to collect funds, in addition to installment ... cases. See also: forfeit forfeiture