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jurisdiction
of competent ] see also situs International Shoe Co. v. Washington in the Important Cases section compare venue NOTE: Jurisdiction determines which court system should properly adjudicate a case. Questions of jurisdiction also arise regarding quasi-judicial bodies … authority to interpret, apply, and declare the law (as by rendering a decision) [to be removed to the State having of the crime "U.S. Constitution art. IV"] [a court of competent ] see also situs International Shoe
search
guilt or to locate a person [warrantless es are invalid unless they fall within narrowly drawn exceptions "State v. Mahone, 701 P.2d 171 (1985)"] see also exigent circumstances, plain view probable cause at cause, reasonable suspicion search … see also exigent circumstances, plain view probable cause at cause, reasonable suspicion search warrant at warrant compare seizure NOTE: The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibits unreasonable searches and requires that a warrant may issue only
cause
something that brings about an effect or result [the negligent act which was the of the plaintiff's injury] NOTE: The cause of an injury must be proven in both tort and criminal cases. actual cause : cause … (as an injury) which would not otherwise have occurred called also direct cause legal cause see also Palsgraf v. Long Island Railroad Co. in the Important Cases section compare remote cause in this entry re·mote cause : … this entry 2 : a reason or justification for an action or state (as belief): as a : good cause in this entry [an appeal
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Infant
which he may affirm or avoid when he comes of age; as a conveyance of lands, a promissory note, an account stated. 3rd. Those which are binding ab initio and need on ratification: such as contracts for … of age; as a conveyance of lands, a promissory note, an account stated. 3rd. Those which are binding ab initio and need on ratification: such … one who cannot speak], a person under twenty-one years of age, whose acts are in many cases either void or voidable. See AGE. At Common Law, the contracts of infants are divided into three classes: 1st. Those
Firm
and the name under which their business is carried on is called the 'firm name'. It may be noted that by the definition the word 'person' means an individual and includes a firm or a company, State … the firm is deemed to be a person and hence a legal entity for certain purpose, Dena Bank v. Bhikhabhai Prabhudas Parekh, (2000) 5 SCC 694: AIR 2000 SC 3654 (3660). The name of style under which
Interest
payment of interest. Even a case of wrongful detention of money cannot arise. In this case, as already noted, there is no relationship of debtor and creditor, Ferro Alloys Corpn. Ltd. v. A.P. State Electricity Board, AIR
fair play and substantial justice
right to due process see also minimum contacts International Shoe Co. v. Washington in the Important Cases section NOTE: In International Shoe Co. v. Washington, the Supreme Court held that in order for a state court to
privilege
functions and decision-making process of that branch see also United States v. Nixon in the Important Cases section NOTE: Executive privilege is based on the separation of powers doctrine. In United States v. Nixon, the Supreme Court … of intent or motive ;specif : a privilege that exempts high public officials (as legislators) from liability for statements made while acting in their official capacity without regard to intent or malice qualified privilege : a privilege
libel
also single publication rule New York Times Co. v. Sullivan in the Important Cases section compare defamation, slander NOTE: Although libel is defined under state case law or statute, the U.S. Supreme Court has enumerated some First
prior restraint
and New York Times Co. v. United States in the Important Cases section compare censorship, freedom of speech NOTE: In New York Times Co. v. United States, the U.S. Supreme Court restated its position that “any system … before the expression actually takes place see also Near v. Minnesota and New York Times Co. v. United States in the Important Cases section compare censorship, freedom of speech NOTE: In New York Times Co. v. United
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