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SPECIAL INJUNCTION

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One obtained only on motion and petition, with notice to the other party, and is applied for, sometimes on affidavit before answer, but more frequently upon merits disclosed in the defendant's answer. … [Read more...] about SPECIAL INJUNCTION

SPECIAL PARTNERSHIP

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Special or limited partnerships are of two kinds; 1. Those at common law. 2. Limited partnerships, or those in commendam. 2. Special partnerships at common law, are those formed for a particular or special branch of business, as contradistinguished from the general business of the parties, or of one of them. 3. A limited or special partnership, under special acts of assembly, … [Read more...] about SPECIAL PARTNERSHIP

SPECIAL PLEADER

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Engl. practice. A special pleader is a lawyer whose professional occupation is to give verbal or written opinions upon statements submitted to him, either in writing or verbally, and to draw pleadings, civil or criminal, and such practical proceedings as may be out of the general course. 2 Chit. Pr. 42. … [Read more...] about SPECIAL PLEADER

SPECIAL IMPARLANCE

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pleading. One which contains the clause, saving to himself all advantages and exceptions, as well to the writ, as to the declaration aforesaid. 2. This imparlance admits the jurisdiction of the court, but the defendant may plead in abatement or to the action; that is, to the writ or the count. … [Read more...] about SPECIAL IMPARLANCE

SPECIAL NEEDS

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Term to describe the special needs that a person with disabilities requires and which is provided by SSI (Supplemental Security Income.) … [Read more...] about SPECIAL NEEDS

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