final

Question 1

A statute is

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a formal written enactment of a legislative authority that governs a city, state, or country. Typically, statutes command or prohibit something, or declare policy.

Question 2

autre vie:

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Another’s life. A person holding an estate for or during the life of another is called a tenant “pur autre vie,” or “pur terme d’autre vie.” Litt.

Question 3

Ad idem

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is a Latin word of “meeting of the minds.” If two parties to a contract understand the terms and conditions of a contract in the same manner, then it is said that the parties are “ad idem” on the terms and conditions.

Question 4

certificate of title

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legal doc which evidences ownership of land

Question 5

in vies:

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don’t own land absolutely

Question 6

cAveat emptor;

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the principle that the buyer alone is responsible for checking the quality and suitabillity of goods before they’re purchased

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bona fide:

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sincerly, without intention to deceive

Question 8

nemo dat quod non habet

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a person who does not own property, especially a thlef, cannot confer it onto another without the owners permission

Question 9

chattel mortgage:

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mortgage against personal property

Question 10

conditional sales contract

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one in which a seller gives up posession & retains or keeps title

Question 11

limitationl of civil rights act:

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can’t sue for money owned with debt

Question 12

quit claim deed:

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states you’ll only stay until a specific date

Question 13

proviso

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a condition attached to an agreement.

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discharge of contract:

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agreement -> performance -> impossibility -> operation of law

Question 15

secured creditor

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A secured creditor is generally a bank or other asset-based lender that holds a fixed or floating charge over a business asset or assets.

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preferential creditor

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(in some jurisdictions called a preferred creditor) is a creditor receiving a preferential right to payment upon the debtor’s bankruptcy under applicable insolvency laws.
ordinary/general

Question 17

fradulent transfer

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anything to avoid creditors

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fradulent preference:

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favoring one creditor over another

Question 19

tort:

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a civil wrong compensated by money damages

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volenti non fit injuria:

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if someone willing put themselves in a situation where harm may result, they may not take it against the other in torts

Question 21

emergency medical aid act:

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volunteer first aiders not liable

Question 22

libel:

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written defamation

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slander:

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spoken defamation

Question 24

defences to battery

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consent
self-defense
false imprisonment

Question 25

defences to defamation

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argue truth of the statements | privilege: absolute-> like in house of commons, qualified-> like in journalism

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injurious falsehood:

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lying to cause financial loss

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conversion

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refers to the wrongful taking or withholing of another persons personal property

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passing off/ misapropriation

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imatation of another product for your own gain

Question 29

strict liability

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the only person to blame is the person who's directly involved * privity of contract

Question 30

love thy neighbor doctrine:

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take resonable care to avoid acts that would harm your neighbor

Question 31

elements for negligence

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* was duty of care owed * what is standard of care required * what is breach of this standard * was there legal causation

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but for test

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look at conduct and look at injured person, but for the defendants action or conduct, would the injury not have happened

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novus actus interveniens:

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it's the intervening act that causes the injury

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thin skull rule

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you take your vitim as you find them

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Res Ipsa Loquitur

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the thing speaks for itself

Question 36

invitee:

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person on your land for business reasons

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licensee

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social visitor

Question 38

Vicarious liability

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extension beyond the original wrongdoer

Question 39

velenti non-fit olaria

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voluntary assumption of risk when participating in an activity

Question 40

Limitation of actions act

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cannot sit on rights forever

Question 41

net estate:

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what the estate is really worth

Question 42

compus mentis

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of disposing mind

Question 43

a will made in contemplation of marriage

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not voided by marriage

Question 44

Formal will

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writing, signed by the testator, signed by at least 2 winesses

Question 45

testator

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a mail person who makes out a will

Question 46

testatrix

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female person who makes out a will

Question 47

executor/executrix

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person named in a will to administor estate

Question 48

divise

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a gift of real property(land)

Question 49

personal property for wills

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is either legacy or a request

Question 50

codicil

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like a ps to a letter, it's like an addition to a will

Question 51

7 things you want in a will

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1. The Last will of me John brown made this 4th day Dec 2018 (voids any prior will) 2. Name Executor or executrix 3. Power of Executor -> full authority uncontrolled discretion, to deal with the estate as he or she sees fit 4. Guardians of children 5. Payment of degt -> something on claims of creditors, and you have no rights on the claim once it's been distributed 6. What do you want done with your remains 7. Distribution: who gets what

Question 52

probate, letters of adminstration

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evaluation of all assets, proof of the validity of the will

Question 53

Joint tenants

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if one dies it goes to the other and it's not part of the estate

Question 54

power of attorney

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document from the grantor that gives rights to the grantee to do everything on behalf of that person

Question 55

health care directive(linig will)

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a document that gives your informaiton to your treatment providers that comes in to effect when you can no longer make decision

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intestate succesion act

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when you die without a will

Question 57

Dependents relief act:

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will stuff

Question 58

holograph will

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unofficial, con only have writing for the person writing the will

Question 59

a contributory negligence

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person suing is in part responsible

Question 60

attractive nuisance:

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if you have something on your property that can attract children and it injures them, then you're liable