of Oxford and Cambridge have jurisdiction in all personal actions to which any member or servant of the respective university is a party, provided that the cause of action arose within the liberties of the university, and that the member or servant was resident in the university when It arose, and when the action was brought. 3 Steph. Comm. 290; St. 25 & 26 Vict. c. 26, … [Read more...]
COVENANT FOR TITLE
An assurance to the purchaser that the grantor has the very estate in quantity and quality which he purports to convey. … [Read more...]
COURTS OF THE US
COURTS OF THE UNITED STATES. The judiciary of the United States is established by virtue of the following provisions, contained in the third article of the constitution, namely: 2.-1. The judicial power of the United States shall be vested in one supreme court, and in such inferior courts as congress may, from time to time, ordain and establish. The judges, both of the supreme … [Read more...]
COVENANT NOT TO COMPETE
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
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...]