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contract
a contract for goods stipulating that the seller assumes the risk of loss from damage to the goods until they arrive … contract, subcontract Uniform Commercial Code in the Important Laws section NOTE: Contracts must be made by parties with the necessary capacity
bond
the person or surety ;also : the money put up NOTE: The purpose of a bond is to provide an incentive
special hazard rule
been there if not for the employment and usually the risks associated with the location are distinctive or greater than the … for injuries sustained while going to or coming from work NOTE: The special hazard rule applies when the place at which
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nuisance
a thing or condition on one's property that poses a risk to children who may be attracted to it without realizing … trains "Honeycutt v. City of Wichita, 796 P.2d 549 (1990)"] NOTE: The doctrine of attractive nuisance originated in an 1873 U.S.
due diligence
be expected to exercise in the examination and evaluation of risks affecting a business transaction b : the process of investigation … reasonable but not necessarily exhaustive efforts called also reasonable diligence NOTE: Due diligence is used most often in connection with the
manslaughter
or from the commission of a lawful act involving a risk of injury or death that is done in an unlawful, … or grossly negligent manner see also reckless homicide at homicide NOTE: The exact formulation of the elements of involuntary manslaughter vary
Sale of Goods Act, 1893
ascertaining the time when the property passes), the transfer of risk, the transfer of title, and the effect of sale in … same fashion as the law of bills of exchange, promissory notes, and cheques was codified (see CODE) by the Bills of
dangerous
dangerous 1 : creating a risk of bodily injury [a condition of a public building] 2 … : likely to engage in repeated criminal activity [a offender] NOTE: The activity that an offender is likely to engage in
entrapment
or that the encouragement was such that it created a risk that persons not inclined to commit the crime would commit … government agent (as an officer or informant) see also predispose NOTE: Entrapment is available as a defense only when an agent
equity
or liens (as mortgage indebtedness) against it c : a risk interest or ownership right in property ;specif : the ownership … Constitution art. III"] see also chancery compare common law, law NOTE: The courts of equity arose in England from a need
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