The required parts of a lawsuit that a plaintiff must prove in order to win a case. For example, in order to prove a breach of contract case, the plaintiff must prove that a valid contract exists (an offer, acceptance and valid consideration) and that damages occurred. … [Read more...] about ELEMENTS (OF A CASE)
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Elon L. Rev.
Elon Law Review … [Read more...] about Elon L. Rev.
ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER (EFT)
The transfer of money using electronic means, such as the use of an ATM machine (automated teller machine.) … [Read more...] about ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER (EFT)
ELEMENTS (OF A CRIME)
The component parts of a crime to which a prosecutor must prove beyond a reasonable doubt in order to convict a defendant. For example, intentional murder requires proof beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant intended to murder the victim (not reckless but intentional) and, in fact, did murder the victim. … [Read more...] about ELEMENTS (OF A CRIME)
ELONGATA
In practice. Eloigned; carried away to a distance. The old form of the return made by a sheriff to a writ of replevin, stating that the goods or beasts had been eloigned; that is, carried to a distance, to places to him unknown. 3 Bl. Comm. 148; 3 Steph. Comm. 522; Fitsh. Nat. Brev. 73, 74; Archb. N. Pract 552. … [Read more...] about ELONGATA