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Definitive; terminating; completed ; last. In its use in jurisprudence, this word is generally contrasted with "interlocutory." Johnson v. New York, 48 Hun, 620, 1 N. Y. Supp. 254; Garrison v. Dougherty, 18 S. C. 488; Rondeau v. Beaumette, 4 Minn. 224 (Gil. 163); Blanding v. Sayles, 23 R. I. 226, 49 Ati. 992. Final decision. One from which no appeal or writ of error can be … [Read more...] about FINAL

Words that are intended to be injuries, inflammatory so as to cause the person hearing them to retaliate and breach the peach. Such words are not protected free speech under the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and may be considered assault. … [Read more...] about FIGHTING WORDS

The date that a claim or paperwork was officially filed, such as a summons and complaint or an answer. … [Read more...] about FILING DATE

The person who is named to receive an item pursuant to a trust or other device after the death of the life beneficiary. The survivor obtains the property, e.g. when the owner of a life estate dies, the property may pass to the final beneficiary. … [Read more...] about FINAL BENEFICIARY

Sax. A mulct or fine for making a quarrel to the disturbance of the peace. Called also by Cowell "forisfactura pagnm." The amount was one hundred and twenty shillings. Cowell. . … [Read more...] about FIGHTWITE