General law

General law

Common terminology used in legal business.

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General law

An individual or institution entitled to receive trust property upon the death of a beneficiary. In a family, if the wife is receiving income from the trust left by her husband, the daughter being ...

final decree

Law; General law

A decree is final when the adjudication in the suit completely disposes off the suit, i. E makes a final judgment in a court case where there is no scope for an appeal.

final judgment

Law; General law

When the final decision of the case is put in writing, and where there is no further need or scope of perfecting an order or decision, it is referred to as a final judgment.

final settlement

Law; General law

The mutual understanding reached by the parties to resolve a dispute, usually recorded in writing, which they arrive at by compromising and negotiating terms or demands.

finding

Law; General law

The court's or jury's decision on issues of fact.

finding of fact

Law; General law

It is the decision which the judge takes on the factual question submitted to it for decision.

first degree murder

Law; General law

A murder that was committed by premeditation, or during the course of a serious felony, or by heinous and cruel methods is termed as a first degree murder.