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avoidable consequences
Matched in: Term avoidable consequences
mitigation of damages
"D'Aries v. Schell, 644 A.2d 134 (1994)"] ;also : an affirmative defense based on this doctrine called also avoidable consequences 2 : a reduction in the amount of damages awarded a party
Bar, plea in
in the language of pleading, to traverse the matter of the declaration; in the latter, to confess and avoid it. Pleas in bar were consequently divided into (1) pleas by way of traverse, and (2) pleas by … traverse the matter of the declaration; in the latter, to confess and avoid it. Pleas in bar were consequently divided into (1) pleas by way of traverse, and (2) pleas by confession and avoidance. In Equity, a
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in status
that status. Being aware of the requirements and possible consequences will make it more likely that you can avoid problems with maintaining your status. Every visa is issued for a particular purpose and for a specific class
duress
acted under duress see also economic duress compare necessity, undue influence NOTE: A person may be able to avoid the consequences of his or her acts under the law if they were performed while under duress. For
Collision of ships
action against the other; but that if one of them by the exercise of ordinary care might have avoided the consequences of the other negligence, the former was liable for any injury that the latter might have
Negligence
the plaintiff has been guilty of contributory negligence, in other words, if with ordinary care he might have avoided the consequence of the defendant's negligence, he cannot recover, Butterfield v. Forester, (1809) 11 East, 60, and British … has been guilty of contributory negligence, in other words, if with ordinary care he might have avoided the consequence of the defendant's negligence, he cannot recover, Butterfield v. Forester, (1809) 11 East, 60, and British Columbia Electric
Cautious
Attentive to examine probable effects and consequences of acts with a view to avoid danger or misfortune prudent circumspect wary watchful as a cautious general
tax shelter
income tax ;also : an interest offered or purchased on the premise that it will provide favorable tax consequences [purchased limited partnership tax shelters] … tax shelter : an entity (as a partnership) or investment plan or arrangement whose principal purpose is the avoidance or evasion of income tax ;also : an interest offered or purchased on the premise that it will
Separate estate
1935, does not invalidate or affect these restrictions upon anticipation created before the 1st January, 1936, but it avoids the creation of any such restriction by any instrument, exercise of a special power, or will of a … special power, or will of a testator dying after that date except any instrument attaching the restriction in consequence of an obligation entered into before that date. See MARRIED WOMEN'S PROPERTY.
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