The directors of a company that are named in the articles of association and nominated and appointed by the initial investors. Directors are appointed by original investors and named in association articles. The nominated person must sign and agree to take the position. It is usually done at meetings. An existing director can fill in if need be. … [Read more...]

In old English law the apparura were furniture, implements, tackle, or apparel. Carucarum apparura, plow tackle. Cowell. … [Read more...]

In old English law. A criminal who accuses his accomplices, or who challenges a jury. … [Read more...]

The person who appoints, or executes a power of appointment; as appointee is the person to whom or in whose favor an appointment is made. 1 Steph. Comm. 506, 507; 4 Kent, Comm. 316. One authorized by the donor, under the statute of uses, to execute a power. 2 Bouv. Inst. n. 1923. … [Read more...]

After a decision is rendered in a lower court, a party may make an application (written request) to a higher court for them to review the decision and potentially modify or reverse the judgment of the lower court. Typically, a reviewing or appellate court must accept all the facts that the earlier judge or jury accepted as true and the review is confined to questions of law and … [Read more...]