contractual lien
A contractual lien is a lien created by agreement between parties rather than arising from common law or
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contributory negligence
Contributory negligence is a common law tort rule which bars plaintiffs from recovering for the negligence of others if they too were negligent in causing the harm.
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controlled substance
A controlled substance is a drug, substance, or immediate precursor defined by the Uniform Controlled Substances Act.
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controlling law
Controlling law refers to the body of law a court will apply in resolving a dispute. Because states have widely different substantive laws, identifying which law is controlling can determine the outcome of a case.
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controversy
A controversy is an actual dispute, which refers to one of the underlying requirements to obtain jurisdiction in federal court. U.S Constitution, Article III, section 2, in setting out the powers of the Federal judiciary, grants federal courts the power to hear both certain “cases” and certain “controversies.”
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conventional international law
Conventional international law is the body of international legal principles contained in treaties versus customary international law or other sources of international law. As provided in Article 38(
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conversion
Conversion is an intentional tort which occurs when a party takes the chattel property of another with the intent to deprive them of it. Conversion is not applicable to real property.
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cookie
A cookie is data created by an internet server while browsing a website that is sent to a web browser. The browser stores the information in a text file, and re-sends that information to the server each time the browser accesses the server. The main purpose of a cookie is to help the server identify the browser. Websites may use cookies to identify and track users, update user preferences, or to save users previously entered information; such as names, addresses, or passwords.
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copartner
A co-partner is an investor in a partnership. According to Section 202 of the “UPA” or Uniform Partnership Act, a person who receives a share of the profits of a business is generally presumed to be a partner in the business.
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