To reduce, usually a workforce. … [Read more...]

Law which holds the seller of alcohol and intoxicating substances liable for the injuries caused by an intoxicated person to a third party. The liability of a bar for serving patrons who clearly are in danger of being intoxicated and driving while impaired. … [Read more...]

A woman entitled to dower. 2. In order to entitle a woman to the rights of a dowress at common law, she must have been lawfully married, her husband must be dead, he must have been seised, during the coverture, of an estate subject to dower. Although the marriage may be void able, if it is not absolutely void at his death, it is sufficient to support the rights of the dowress. … [Read more...]

Law that makes a business establishment that sells alcohol to an obviously intoxicated and harms third parties liable to those third parties. … [Read more...]

The property which a woman brings to her husband In marriage; now more commonly called a "portion." By dowry is meant the effects which the wife brings to the husband to support the expenses of marriage. Civil Code La. art. 2337. This word expresses the proper meaning of the "dos" of the Roman, the "dot" of the French, and the "dote" of the Spanish, law, but is a very different … [Read more...]