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FEE SHIFTING

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Shifting fees to be paid by one party to another party. Typically it refers to the action of a court awarding legal costs associated with something from one party to another. For example, a court may award legal costs of the successful party to a lawsuit upon the losing party to the lawsuit (so that the losing party must pay both its own legal costs as well as the attorneys' … [Read more...]

FUTURE INTEREST

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When the right to property is based on a condition precedent or that something need to occur. For example, a person who is entitled to a car after the owner dies as per the will of the owner. … [Read more...]

FUTURE PERFORMANCE

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A contractual obligation where a performance is required and will take place in the future. … [Read more...]

FUTURE STATE

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evidence. A state of existence after this life. 2. A witness who does not believe in any future state of existence was formerly inadmissible as a witness. The true test of a witnesses competency, on the ground of his religious principles, is, whether he believes in the existence of a God, who will punish him if he swears falsely; and within this rule are comprehended those who … [Read more...]

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