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EXPOSURE

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The act or state of exposing or being exposed. See EXPOSE. Exposure of child. Placing it (with the intention of wholly abandoning it) in such a place or position as to leave it unprotected against danger and jeopard its health or life or subject it to the peril of severe suffering or serious bodily harm. Shannon v. People, 5 Mich. 90. Exposure of person. In criminal law. Such … [Read more...]

EXPECTATION DAMAGES

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Monetary damages under contract that a rightful party has against a breaching defendant, the benefit of the bargain which a party expected. … [Read more...]

EXPERT EVIDENCE

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Testimony given by an expert witness in court regarding a professional or scientific issue. … [Read more...]

EXPEDIENTE

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In Mexican law, a term including all the papers or documents constituting a grant or title to land from government Vanderslice v. Hanks, 3 Cal. 27, 38. … [Read more...]

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