The failure to honor one's pledge to appear in court at a future designated time after bail was paid to secure the defendant's release. The bail money paid is forfeited. … [Read more...] about SKIPPING BAIL
SKELETON BILL
com. law. A blank paper, properly stamped, in those countries where stamps are required, with the name of a person signed at the bottom. 2. In such case the person signing the paper will be held as the drawer or acceptor, as it may be, of any bill which shall afterwards be written above his name to the sum of which the stamp is applicable. … [Read more...] about SKELETON BILL
SLAPP SUIT
A Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation. A corporation or developer files a lawsuit against an organization in an attempt to intimidate the organization and its people in dropping their protests or actions that are against the corporate interests. SLAPP lawsuits frequently involve the environment and most states have anti-SLAPP suit laws that protect a citizen's rights … [Read more...] about SLAPP SUIT
SKILL
contracts. The art of doing a thing as it ought to be done. 2. Every person who purports to have skill in la business, and undertakes for hire to perform it, is bound to do it with ordinary skill, and is responsible civilly in damages for the want of it; and sometimes he is responsible criminally. 3. The degree of skill and diligence required, rises in proportion to the value … [Read more...] about SKILL
SLAVERY
The condition of a slave; that civil relation in which one man has absolute power over the life, fortune, and liberty of another. … [Read more...] about SLAVERY