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state
occupying a definite territory ;esp : one that is sovereign b : the political organization that has supreme civil authority and political power and serves as the basis of government see also compelling state interest at interest,
stipulate
demand a particular promise in an agreement used with for [may…assume or for obligations of all kinds "Louisiana Civil Code"] 3 : to agree respecting an aspect of legal proceedings used with to [stipulated to a dismissal
stipulation pour autrui
stipulation pour autrui [French, stipulation for other persons] in the civil law of Louisiana : a contract or provision in a contract that confers a benefit on a third-party
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stipulator
stipulator 1 : one that stipulates 2 in the civil law of Louisiana : the promisee in a stipulation pour autrui who bargains for and receives the promise
subrogate
R. S. Summers"] [the surety who pays the principal obligation is subrogated…to the rights of the creditor "Louisiana Civil Code"]
subrogation
subrogation 1 : an equitable doctrine holding that when a third party pays a creditor or obligee the third party succeeds to the creditor's rights against the debtor or obligor ;also : a doctrine holding that...
substantial justice
form of the law [all pleadings shall be so construed as to do substantial justice "Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 8(f)"] see also fair play and substantial justice
succeed
heir, who accepts, is considered as having ed to the deceased from the moment of his death "Louisiana Civil Code"] vt 1 : to follow in sequence and esp. immediately 2 : to come after as heir
try
law "U.S. Constitution amend. VII"] [in all actions tried upon the facts without a jury "Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 52(a)"] 2 : to conduct the trial of : put on trial [if…the judge before whom
sudden emergency doctrine
sudden emergency doctrine : a doctrine of tort law: a person who is confronted with a sudden and unexpected perilous situation not of his or her own making and who acts as would a reasonably prudent...
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