USA Law

Category: Civil law

  • Contra Proferentem

    Contra Proferentem (Against the Drafter) in the United States From the Wolters Kluwer Bouvier Law Dictionary An ambiguous clause is read against the interest of its drafter. Under the doctrine of contra proferentem, a clause in a contract susceptible to several meanings will be given the […]

  • A as Criminal Label

    A as Criminal Label in the United States From the Wolters Kluwer Bouvier Law Dictionary A brand for adultery. A was the brand for those found guilty of adultery who were not executed. It is depicted as a cloth letter A worn for life in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s novels, which is perhaps not […]

  • Legal Name Change Restrictions

    Legal Name Change Restrictions in the United States Legal Name Change Restrictions in the United States When a citizen wish to change his/her name, there are a few limitations. For example, the interested person may not seek a name change for an ulterior or illegal purpose. Additionally, in […]

  • Miranda Rights outside the United States

    Miranda Rights outside the United States (US) Miranda Rights were established in the United States The Miranda Rights were created in the United States. Initially, Miranda Rights were established in the U.S. following the trial of one Ernesto Miranda in 1963 – Miranda confessed to rape […]

  • Child Labor

    Child Labor in the United States Introduction Meanwhile the industrial system developed in other countries, bringing with it abuses of child labor similar to those in Great Britain. In the early years of the 19th century children between the ages of 7 and 12 years made up one-third of […]

  • Homestead Laws

    Homestead Laws in the United States Homestead Laws Definition Homestead Laws may be defined as a collective name for a series of enactments by the United States Congress allowing settlers without capital to acquire homesteads. Background Although sentiment supporting the idea of […]

  • Insanity

    Insanity in United States Practical Information Note: Some of this information was last updated in 1982A lack of reason, intelligence, and a memory that prevents a person from understanding the nature of his acts or from distinguishing between right and wrong conduct. This legal definition is […]

  • Gift Causa Mortis

    Gift Causa Mortis in United States Practical Information Note: Some of this information was last updated in 1982See gift (in U.S. law).(Revised by Ann De Vries) What is Gift Causa Mortis? For a meaning of it, read Gift Causa Mortis in the Legal Dictionary here. Browse and search more U.S. and […]

  • Due Care

    Due Care in United States Due Care Definition That degree of care that a reasonable and prudent person would exercise under all the circumstances of the case. 1 111. App. 421. Due Care in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias LinkDescription Due Care, Due Care in the World Legal Encyclopedia., Due […]

  • Curtesy

    Curtesy in United States Curtesy Definition The estate to which, by common law, a man is entitled, on the death of his wife, in the lands or tMiements of which she was seised in possession in fee simple or in tail during her coverture, provided they have had lawful issue born alive which […]

  • Negotiable Instrument

    Negotiable Instrument in United States Negotiable Instrument Definition Any written instrument which may be transferred by indorsement and delivery, or by delivery alone, so as to give the indorsee the legal title, and enable him to sue in his own name. 15 Mo. 337. In a narrower sense, those […]

  • Muniments Of Title

    Muniments Of Title in United States Practical Information Note: Some of this information was last updated in 1982Written evidence by which title to real property may be defended. The word muniments is derived from the Latin verb munio, meaning to fortify. Hence, muniments of title fortify or […]

  • Metes And Bounds Description

    Metes And Bounds Description in United States Practical Information Note: Some of this information was last updated in 1982See land description (in U.S. law).(Revised by Ann De Vries) What is Metes And Bounds Description? For a meaning of it, read Metes And Bounds Description in the Legal […]

  • Lot And Block

    Lot And Block in United States Practical Information Note: Some of this information was last updated in 1982See land description (in U.S. law).(Revised by Ann De Vries) What is Lot And Block? For a meaning of it, read Lot And Block in the Legal Dictionary here. Browse and search more U.S. and […]

  • Long-Term Lease

    Long-Term Lease in United States Practical Information Note: Some of this information was last updated in 1982See lease (in U.S. law), Classification of Leases.(Revised by Ann De Vries) What is Long-Term Lease? For a meaning of it, read Long-Term Lease in the Legal Dictionary here. Browse and […]