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COVENANT NOT TO COMPETE

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A noncompete agreement, a clause in a contract where a party agrees not to compete in business with the other party. … [Read more...]

COURTS OF THE US CIRCUIT COURTS

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Many U.S. states have state courts called circuit courts and are usually the lowest court, the trial court. There are 13 federal districts where the Federal District Courts and Appellate Courts are located and have jurisdiction. In the past, the Circuit Courts were the court for trial and appellate level. … [Read more...]

COVENANT NOT TO SUE

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This is a covenant entered into by a party who had a cause of action at the time of making it, and by which he agrees not to sue the party liable to such action. 2. Covenants of this nature, are either covenants perpetual not to sue, or covenants not to sue for a limited time; for example, seven years. 3. 1. Covenants perpetual not to sue. These will be considered with regard … [Read more...]

COURTS OF THE US DISTRICT COURTS

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2. Of the District Courts. 104. In treating of district courts, the same division which was made, in considering circuit courts, will here be adopted, by taking a view, 1. Of their organization and, 2. Of their jurisdiction. Sec. 1. Of the Organization of the District Courts. 105. The United States are divided into districts, in each of which is a court called a district court, … [Read more...]

COVENANT OF RIGHT TO CONVEY

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Where the party that convents or the grantor has the capacity and title to convey an estate to another. … [Read more...]

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