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mailbox rule
mailbox rule : a rule treating the sending of something as constituting a filing or as a basis for assuming
gag rule
gag rule : a law, order, or ruling that prohibits free debate or expression of ideas, information, or opinions [a
prudent man rule
prudent man rule : a rule giving discretion to a fiduciary and esp. a trustee to manage another's affairs and invest
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McNabb-Mallory rule
McNabb-Mallory rule [after McNabb v. United States, 318 U.S. 332 (1943) and Mallory v. United States, 354 U.S. 449 (1957),
residuum rule
residuum rule : a rule requiring that the decision or order of an administrative agency be supported by at least
Rule 10b-5
Rule 10b-5 [10b-5 from the section of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 pursuant to which the rule was
preexisting duty rule
preexisting duty rule : a common-law rule of contracts: a party's offer of a performance already required under an existing contract
rule against perpetuities
rule against perpetuities often cap R&P : a common-law rule stating that in order for a future interest to
Final decree or judgment
Final decree or judgment, a conclusive decision of the Court, as distinguished from interlocutory. An order upon an undertaking to lodge costs in Court is not a final order under the (English) Bankruptcy Act, 1914, ss....
Void decree, illegal decree
Void decree, illegal decree, the distinction between a decree which is void and a decree which is wrong, incorrect, irregular or not in accordance with law cannot be overlooked or ignored. Where a court lacks inherent...
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