At Fault
Regarding auto insurance, a driver whose conduct is held legally responsible for causing an accident.
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Regarding auto insurance, a driver whose conduct is held legally responsible for causing an accident.
A range of technologies intended to deter auto theft, such as a car alarm. Equipping vehicles with anti-theft devices often lead to a discount on insurance premiums.
The onboard system controlled by a vehicle’s computer that assists the manual braking system, helping a driver safely stop or slow a vehicle without skidding or losing control.
A form of optional auto insurance coverage wherein the insurer waves its right to increase the rate of the policyholder at fault of an accident.
the monetary value that applies to the thing that is in dispute between the two litigants.
The habitual user of any habit-forming drug such as a narcotic, tranquiliser, hallucinatory drug or amphetamines.
the second summons that has to be served because the original summons was defective or was improperly served.
an agency that exists because it will conform to prevalent law that is not because of an agreement between the agent and the principal.
Is the owner of property that borders along property that belongs to someone else.
Having the knowledge of or being familiar with a person or thing.
These are the rights that apply to people to use rivers, lakes and the sea for the purposes of fishing, pleasurable pursuits and navigation.
This term applies to the right an individual has for the information he gives his attorney that it be kept confidential.
This enables a person to act; it gives the authority for a person to carry out an act.
The fund resulting in the undistributed earnings and profits from a corporation or company that is in excess of its capital stock.
The procedure that will be carried out when there is not enough money in an estate to fulfil all debts and bequests.
the jurisdiction that is limited just to one area but can be effected in several different places.
This situation can arise when a charitable gift is applied as near as is possible to the original wishes of the donor.
the agency that happens where there is an agreement between the agent and the principal.
This term applies to before birth and is the same as prenatal.
Illegally interfering with another person’s enjoyment and using their property. Doing an unlawful wrong to a person when the wrong can be corrected by the wrong doer.
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