9 Terms
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letters testamentary
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Legal document issued by a court that shows an executor's legal right to take control of assets in the deceased person's name.
secondary authority
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Legal encyclopedias, treatises, legal texts, law review articles, and citators. Writings which set forth the opinion of the writer as to the law.
remedy
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Legal or judicial means by which a right or privilege is enforced or the violation of a right or privilege is prevented, redressed, or compensated.
product liability
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Legal responsibility of manufacturers and sellers to buyers, users, and bystanders for damages or injuries suffered because of defects in goods.
guardianship
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Legal right given to a person to be responsible for the food, housing, health care, and other necessities of a person deemed incapable of providing these necessities for himself or herself.
conservatorship
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Legal right given to a person to manage the property and financial affairs of a person deemed incapable of doing that for himself or herself.
