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preponderance of the proof
Legal services; Courts
Greater weight of the evidence, the common standard of evidence in civil cases.
strike
Legal services; Courts
Highlighting in the record of a case, evidence that has been improperly offered and will not be relied upon.
directed verdict
Legal services; Courts
In a case in which the plaintiff has failed to present on the facts of his case proper evidence for jury consideration, the trial judge may order the entry of a verdict without allowing the jury to ...
secured debts
Legal services; Courts
In bankruptcy, a debt is secured if the debtor gave the creditor a right to repossess the property or goods used as collateral.
