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murder

robbery or rape) compare cold blood, cooling time, homicide, manslaughter NOTE: Self-defense, necessity, and lack of capacity for criminal responsibility (as

obligation

or nonperformance for another party see also contract, offense, quasi-offense NOTE: An obligation under civil law may arise by operation of

recourse

endorser or drawer of a negotiable instrument see also recourse note at note compare non-recourse NOTE: Under Article 3 of the

theft

taking of the property or services of another without consent NOTE: Theft commonly encompasses by statute a variety of forms of

Bill of exchange payable on demand

sum of money by a bill of exchange or promissory note, or for the delivery of any bill of exchange or

verdict

Rule 50(a)"] see also judgment notwithstanding the verdict at judgment NOTE: Motions for summary judgment, a directed verdict, or for judgment

will

or the assets, nationality, domicile, or residence of the testator NOTE: A properly executed international will is still subject to local

Semibreve

A note of half the time or duration of the breve now

liability

corporation of civil liability for its fraud] see also tort NOTE: Civil liability is created by a legal theory or principle

Holder

in possession of a bill of exchange or a promissory note. The 'holder' of a promissory note, bill of exchange or

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