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Dictionary of Law |
rescue doctrine :: legal definitionRescue doctrine - n. the rule of law that if a rescuer of a person hurt or put in peril due to the negligence or intentional wrongdoing of another (the tortfeasor) is injured in the process of the rescue, the original wrongdoer is responsible in damages for the rescuer's injury. Example: Sydney Sparetire speeds on a mountain highway, and skids in front of Victor Victim, running Victim's car off the bank, trapping Victim in the vehicle. Raymond Rightguy stops, ties a rope to the grill of his car, slides down and extricates Victim, but on the way up slips and breaks his arm, and then finds the grill is badly bent. The negligent Sparetire is liable to Rightguy for his broken arm (including medical expenses, loss of wages and general damages for pain and suffering) as well as the property damage to the car grill. See also: damages and Related Law Terms ↓ Related Law Termscare :: n. in law, to be attentive, prudent and vigilant. ... she is involved. See also: carelesscomparative negligence :: n. a rule of law applied in accident cases to dete ... utory negligence damages negligence contract :: 1) n. an agreement with specific terms between two ... n oral contract unilateral contract contributory negligence :: n. a doctrine of common law that if a person was i ... : comparative negligence negligence cross-complaint :: n. after a complaint has been filed against a defe ... g prayer service of process summons damages :: n. the amount of money which a plaintiff (the pers ... liquidated damages special damages direct and proximate cause :: n. the immediate reason damage was caused by an ac ... so: cause complaint proximate cause fraud :: n. the intentional use of deceit, a trick or some ... audulent conveyance intrinsic fraud gross negligence :: n. carelessness which is in reckless disregard for ... damages negligence punitive damages guest statute :: n. a state law which sets standards of care by the ... sked to be let out. See also: guest impute :: v. 1) to attach to a person responsibility (and th ... also. See also: vicarious liability in kind :: adj. referring to payment, distribution or substit ... . See also: distribution trust will injury :: n. any harm done to a person by the acts or omissi ... nction injunctive relief negligence intervening cause :: n. an event which occurs between the original impr ... cause negligence superseding cause joint tortfeasors :: n. two or more persons whose negligence in a singl ... : comparative negligence negligence last clear chance :: n. a rule of law in determining responsibility for ... contributory negligence negligence liability :: n. one of the most significant words in the field ... bility joint tortfeasors negligence libel :: 1) n. to publish in print (including pictures), wr ... libel per se public figure slander long-arm statute :: n. law which gives a local state court jurisdictio ... rt jurisdiction over the defendant. negligence :: n. failure to exercise the care toward others whic ... gence per se res ipsa loquitur tort no fault insurance :: n: a type of automobile insurance required of car ... ling lawsuits. See also: negligence nominal damages :: n. a small amount of money awarded to a plaintiff ... had been damaged. See also: damages property damage :: n. injury to real or personal property through ano ... l value. See also: damages property proximate cause :: n. a happening which results in an event, particul ... also: intervening cause negligence statute of limitations :: n. a law which sets the maximum period which one c ... ies. See also: demurrer laches toll strict liability :: n. automatic responsibility (without having to pro ... bility negligence res ipsa loquitur suffering :: n. the pain, hurt, inconvenience, embarrassment an ... njury negligence pain and suffering tort :: n. from French for "wrong," a civil wrong or wrong ... nce slander trespass wrongful death vicarious liability :: n. sometimes called "imputed liability," attachmen ... r or policeman. See also: liability 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 - Rrace to the courthouse :: n. slang for the rule that the first deed, deed of ... e also: deed judgment lien mortgageRacketeer Influenced Corrupt Organization (RICO) statue :: n. a federal law which makes it a crime for organi ... s to operate legitimate businesses. racketeering :: n. the federal crime of conspiring to organize to ... ("organized crime" or "the Mafia"). ransom :: 1) n. money paid to a kidnapper in demand for the ... ive. See also: abduction kidnapping rape :: 1) n. the crime of sexual intercourse (with actual ... See also: date rape statutory rape ratable :: adj. taxable according to value, such as an estate ... lue, such as an estate or property. ratification :: n. confirmation of an action which was not pre-app ... mployee). See also: agent principal ratify :: v. to confirm and adopt the act of another even th ... ligation. See also: agent principal rational basis :: n. a test of constitutionality of a statute, askin ... imate and constitutional objective. ready, willing and able :: adj. fully prepared to act, as in performing a con ... o act, as in performing a contract. real estate :: n. land, improvements and buildings thereon, inclu ... the future. See also: real property real estate investment trust :: n. nicknamed REIT, a real estate investment organi ... its upon sale-if there is a profit. real party in interest :: n. the person or entity who will benefit from a la ... st is the beneficiary of the trust. real property :: n. 1) all land, structures, firmly attached and in ... onal property real estate reversion realty :: n. a short form of "real estate." See also: real e ... real estate." See also: real estate reasonable :: adj., adv. in law, just, rational, appropriate, or ... ost of other actions or activities. reasonable care :: n. the degree of caution and concern for the safet ... . See also: duty of care negligence reasonable doubt :: n. not being sure of a criminal defendant's guilt ... also: preponderance of the evidence reasonable reliance :: n. particularly in contracts, what a prudent perso ... the following:." See also: contract reasonable speed :: n. the speed of an automobile determined to be low ... e speed limit. See also: negligence |