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derivative action

derivative action : a suit brought by a shareholder on behalf of a corporation or by a member on behalf

Mixed actions. Suits at Common Law partaking of the nature of real and personal actions, by which some real property

Mesne profits, action of, an action of trespass brought to recover profits derived from land, whilst the possession of it has

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Consolidating actions. If several actions between the same parties were brought, and were pending for the same cause, or substantially

Vexatious action. The High Court has an inherent power to stay any action brought merely for the sake of annoyance

cause of action 1 : the grounds (as violation of a right) that entitle a plaintiff to bring a suit [an

office action A letter from a trademark examining attorney from the USPTO, setting forth the legal status of a trademark

survival action : an action for the recovery of damages for injury to a fatally injured person that is brought

wrongful death action : an action that is brought by and in the name of the personal representative (as a spouse

Circuity of action, a longer course of proceeding to recover a thing sued for than is needful--Terms de la Ley; also

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