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Dictionary of Law |
extrinsic fraud :: legal definitionExtrinsic fraud - n. fraudulent acts which keep a person from obtaining information about his/her rights to enforce a contract or getting evidence to defend against a lawsuit. This could include destroying evidence or misleading an ignorant person about the right to sue. Extrinsic fraud is distinguished from "intrinsic fraud," which is the fraud that is the subject of a lawsuit. See also: fraud intrinsic fraud and Related Law Terms ↓ Related Law Termsabuse of discretion :: n. a polite way of saying a trial judge has made s ... partner's realistic ability to pay.arrest :: v. 1) to take or hold a suspected criminal with le ... anda warning probable cause warrant Bill of Rights :: n. the first ten amendments to the federal Constit ... ved to the states or to the people. civil :: adj. 1) that part of the law that encompasses busi ... also: civil liberties civil rights double jeopardy :: n. placing someone on trial a second time for an o ... that occurred thirty years earlier. equal opportunity :: 1) n. a right supposedly guaranteed by both federa ... be so. See also: affirmative action equal protection of the law :: n. the right of all persons to have the same acces ... laws." See also: due process of law fraud :: n. the intentional use of deceit, a trick or some ... audulent conveyance intrinsic fraud fruit of the poisonous tree :: n. in criminal law, the doctrine that evidence dis ... property. See also: Miranda warning guest :: n. 1) in general, a person paying to stay in a hot ... ce. See also: guest statute invitee incompetent :: adj. 1) referring to a person who is not able to m ... n incompetency incompetent evidence indictment :: n. a charge of a felony (serious crime) voted by a ... ictable offense preliminary hearing interest :: n. 1) any and all, partial or total right to prope ... nal property real property standing intrinsic fraud :: n. an intentionally false representation (lie) whi ... ts. See also: extrinsic fraud fraud invasion of privacy :: n. the intrusion into the personal life of another ... randeis. See also: right to privacy libel :: 1) n. to publish in print (including pictures), wr ... libel per se public figure slander life estate :: n. the right to use or occupy real property for on ... hter, Sadie, will own the property. Miranda warning :: n. the requirement, also called the Miranda rule, ... me such a suspect? See also: rights nominee :: n. 1) a person or entity who is requested or named ... ic office. See also: agent executor promissory note :: n. a written promise by a person (variously called ... lso: interest obligee obligor usury proof :: n. confirmation of a fact by evidence. In a trial, ... doubt preponderance of the evidence real property :: n. 1) all land, structures, firmly attached and in ... onal property real estate reversion remedy :: n. the means to achieve justice in any matter in w ... gment provisional remedy settlement right to privacy :: n. the possible right to be let alone, in absence ... e also: invasion of privacy privacy rights :: n. 1) plural of right, which is the collection of ... evidence. See also: Miranda warning search and seizure :: n. examination of a person's premises (residence, ... robable cause search search warrant search warrant :: n. a written order by a judge which permits a law ... ble cause search search and seizure state action :: n. in federal Civil Rights Acts, dating back to 18 ... for damages. See also: civil rights statute of limitations :: n. a law which sets the maximum period which one c ... ies. See also: demurrer laches toll tenancy in common :: n. title to property (usually real property, but i ... on. See also: joint tenancy tenancy witness :: 1) n. a person who testifies under oath in a trial ... lso: deposition evidence trial will Popular Law Searcheslegal definition ministerial act :: n. an act, particularly of a governmental employee ... exercising any individual judgment.chancery legal definition :: n. a court that can order acts performed. Today ch ... ts in most states. See also: equity testamentary disposition legal definition :: n. how the terms of a will divide the testator's ( ... named beneficiaries. See also: will contract of sufferance :: n. a "hold-over" tenancy after a lease has expired ... y tenancy at will unlawful detainer forthwith legal definition :: adv. a term found in contracts, court orders and s ... mediacy, with no excuses for delay. forthwith definition legal :: adv. a term found in contracts, court orders and s ... mediacy, with no excuses for delay. what is to wit in a legal contract :: prep. that is to say. Example: "the passengers in ... tty Bumgartner and Sherry Younger." mirror wills legal definition :: n. the wills of a husband and wife which are ident ... d each names the other as executor. clean hands doctrine latin :: n. a rule of law that a person coming to court wit ... ices. See also: affirmative defense sine qua non only relates to contract law :: (see-nay kwah nahn) prep. Latin for "without which ... qua non of the injury to Playmate. Other Law Terms - Eearnest payment :: n. a deposit paid to demonstrate commitment and to ... (liquidated) or committed damages.easement :: n. the right to use the real property of another f ... rstandings at the time of creation. egress :: n. way of departure. A word usually used in conjun ... unction with "access" or "ingress." EIR :: n. popular acronym for environmental impact report ... e also: environmental impact report ejectment :: n. a lawsuit brought to remove a party who is occu ... o the property through her parents. ejusdem generis :: (eh-youse-dem generous) v adj. Latin for "of the s ... t was of land-based transportation. elder law :: n. a specialty in legal practice, covering estate ... t field. (definition revised: 9/02) election of remedies :: n. an outmoded requirement that if a plaintiff (pa ... dence has not been fully presented. election under the will :: n. in those states which have statutes which give ... arries) left to her under his will. eleemosynary :: (eh-luh-moss-uh-nary) adj. charitable, as applied ... pplied to a purpose or institution. element :: n. 1) an essential requirement to a cause of actio ... of action crime general plan zoning emancipation :: n. freeing a minor child from the control of paren ... vorced parent to pay child support. embezzlement :: n. the crime of stealing the funds or property of ... in trust. See also: embezzler theft embezzler :: n. a person who commits the crime of embezzlement ... r property of an employer or trust. emblements :: n. crops to which a tenant who cultivated the land ... ome the property of his/her estate. emergency :: n. a sudden, unforeseen happening which requires a ... r to protect lives and/or property. eminent domain :: n. the power of a governmental entity (federal, st ... ngs. See also: condemn condemnation emolument :: n. salary, wages and benefits paid for employment ... d for employment or an office held. emotional distress :: n. an increasingly popular basis for a claim of da ... ar value upon it. See also: damages employee :: n. a person who is hired for a wage, salary, fee o ... ondeat superior scope of employment |