Evidence that is sufficient and adequate to support the proposition that the evidence is supporting. … [Read more...] about SUBSTANTIAL EVIDENCE
SUBSELLIA
Latin: In Roman law. Lower seats or benches, occupied by the ju dices and by inferior magistrates when they sat in judgment, as distinguished from the tribunal of the praetor. Calvin. Subsequens matrimonium tollit pecca tum prsecedens. A subsequent marriage [of the parties] removes a previous fault, ?. e., previous illicit intercourse, and legitimates the offspring. A rule of … [Read more...] about SUBSELLIA
SUBSTANCE
evidence. That which is essential; it is used in opposition to form. 2. It is a general rule, that on any issue it is sufficient to prove the substance of the issue. For example, in a case where the defendant pleaded payment of the principal sum and all interest due, and it appeared in evidence that a gross sum was paid, not amounting to the full interest, but accepted by the … [Read more...] about SUBSTANCE
SUBSTANTIAL
That which is significant, large or impacting. … [Read more...] about SUBSTANTIAL
SUBSTANTIAL PERFORMANCE
Where a party in a contract performs on the overwhelming majority of the contract but, through no fault of its own, cannot complete the entire performance as specified and may deviate slightly from that which was agreed. A court may award such a party compensation since a denial for a minor breach would bring about an unfair result. … [Read more...] about SUBSTANTIAL PERFORMANCE