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ASSESSMENT CONTRACT

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One wherein the payment of the benefit is in any manner or degree dependent on the collection of an assessment levied on persons holding similar contracts. … [Read more...]

ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO RAPE

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Criminal law; the attack of another person with the intent of forcible sexual intercourse against the will of the victim. … [Read more...]

ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGES

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After an interlocutory judgment has been obtained, the damages must be, ascertained; the act of thus fixing the amount of damages is called the assessment of damages. 2. In cases sounding in damages, that is, when the object of the action is to recover damages only, and not brought for the specific recovery of lands, goods, or sums of money, the usual course is to issue a writ … [Read more...]

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