When a judge requests that the jury conclude about a specific question with regard to the verdict. For example, the judge may ask the jury to answer whether the defendant was negligent during the commission of an act. … [Read more...] about SPECIFIC FINDING
SPECULATIVE DAMAGES
When the damages claimed by a plaintiff are contingent upon an event or occurrence in the future that are not certain. For example, in a personal injury case a plaintiff may claim (without the testimony of a doctor) that it is possible that the broken bone that has healed may become arthritic and become painful. Such damages should not be awarded. See DAMAGES. … [Read more...] about SPECULATIVE DAMAGES
SPECULATION
In commerce. The act or practice of buying lands, goods, etc.. in expectation of a rise of price and of selling them at an advance, as distinguished from a regular trade, in which the profit expected is the difference between the retail and wholesale prices, or the difference of price in the place where the goods are purchased, and the place where they are to be carried for … [Read more...] about SPECULATION
SPECIES
Latin: In the civil law. Form; figure; fashion or shape. A form or shape given to materials. A particular thing; as distinguished from"genus. Species facti. In Scotch law. The particular criminal act charged against a person." … [Read more...] about SPECIES
SPECIALS
See damages. … [Read more...] about SPECIALS