Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
defect — de·fect / dē ˌfekt, di fekt/ n: something or a lack of something that results in incompleteness, inadequacy, or imperfection: as a: a flaw in something (as a product) esp. that creates an unreasonable risk of harm in its normal use see also… … Law dictionary
Caterpillar, Inc. v. Lewis — SCOTUSCase Litigants=Caterpillar, Inc. v. Lewis ArgueDate=November 12 ArgueYear=1996 DecideDate=December 10 DecideYear=1996 FullName=Caterpillar, Inc. v. James David Lewis USVol=519 USPage=61 Citation= Prior=Judgment for Caterpillar entered in… … Wikipedia
jurisdiction — ju·ris·dic·tion /ˌju̇r əs dik shən/ n [Latin jurisdictio, from juris, genitive of jus law + dictio act of saying, from dicere to say] 1: the power, right, or authority to interpret, apply, and declare the law (as by rendering a decision) to be… … Law dictionary
Philip Workman — Philip Ray Workman (1 June 1953 ndash; 9 May 2007) was a death row inmate executed in Tennessee on May 9, 2007.cite news |url=http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070509/NEWS03/70509001 |title=1:50 a.m.: Workman executed… … Wikipedia
erroneously or illegally charged — As used in a statute providing for a refund of taxes so exacted, the phrase is held to refer to a jurisdictional defect as distinguished from a mere error of judgment, and it is generally held that no recovery of taxes paid under protest can be… … Ballentine's law dictionary
Appeal — For other uses, see Appeal (disambiguation). An appeal is a petition for review of a case that has been decided by a court of law. The petition is made to a higher court for the purpose of overturning the lower court s decision. The District of… … Wikipedia
Roman Catholicism — the faith, practice, and system of government of the Roman Catholic Church. [1815 25] * * * Largest single Christian denomination in the world, with some one billion members, or about 18% of the world s population. The Roman Catholic church has… … Universalium
MISHPAT IVRI — This article is arranged according to the following outline: definition and terminology RELIGIOUS HALAKHAH AND LEGAL HALAKHAH common features law and morals de oraita and de rabbanan distinguishing between the two categories legal consequences of … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act — The Magnuson Moss Warranty Act (P.L. 93 637) is a United States federal law (usc|15|2301 et seq. ). Enacted in 1975, it is the federal statute that governs warranties on consumer products.The Act was sponsored by Senator Warren G. Magnuson of… … Wikipedia
Magnuson–Moss Warranty Act — The Magnuson–Moss Warranty Act (P.L. 93 637) is a United States federal law, (15 U.S.C. § 2301 et seq.). Enacted in 1975, it is the federal statute that governs warranties on consumer products. The Act was sponsored by Senator Warren G … Wikipedia
