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ERROR

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A mistaken judgment or incorrect belief as to the existence or effect of matters of fact, or a false or mistaken conception or application of the law. Error is also used as an elliptical expression for "writ of error;" as in saying that error lies; that a judgment may be reversed on error. Assignment of errors. In practice. The statement of the plaintiff's case on a writ of … [Read more...]

ESCAPE CLAUSE

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A clause in a contract which, upon an event occurring, allows one party to be excused entirely (an escape) from being required to perform on an obligation. … [Read more...]

ERROR IN FACT

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A judgement made that is based upon an erroneous assumption of a fact in evidence. … [Read more...]

ESCAPE WARRANT

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A warrant issued in England against a person who being charged in custody in the king's bench or Fleet prison, in execution or mesne process, escapes and goes at large. Jacob's L. D. h. t. … [Read more...]

ERROR IN LAW

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A judgement made that is based upon an erroneous application of the law by the court. … [Read more...]

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