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In Spanish law. A summons or citation, issued by authority of a judge, requiring the person to whom it is addressed to appear before the tribunal at a designated day and hour. … [Read more...] about EMPLAZAMIENTO

Emotional trauma, pain and suffering as a result of the experience of a harmful incident that was the result of the negligent or intentional act of another person or party. It is the basis for damages being awarded and no actual physical harm is required to be experienced by the plaintiff in order to recover for emotional distress damages, e.g. sexual harassment and defamation … [Read more...] about EMOTIONAL DISTRESS

To indict; to prefer a charge against; to accuse. … [Read more...] about EMPLEAD

The fraudulent appropriation to his own use or benefit of property or money intrusted to him by another, by. a clerk, agent, trustee, public officer, or other person acting in a fiduciary character. See 4 Bl. Comm. 230, 231; 3 Kent, Comm. 194; 4 Steph. Comm. 168, 169, 219; Fagnan v. Knox, 40 N. Y. Super. Ct 49; State v. Sullivan, 49 La. Ann. 197, 21 South. 688, 62 Am. St Rep. … [Read more...] about EMBEZZLEMENT

A legal doctrine which excuses the usual requirement of reasonable care for one's acts if the actor was responding to an urgent, emergency situation. … [Read more...] about EMERGENCY DOCTRINE