contracts, civil law. An improper act or omission, which arises from ignorance, carelessness, or negligence. The act or omission must not have been meditated, and must have caused some injury to another. Lec. Elcm. Section 783. See Dolus, Negligence. 1 Miles' Rep. 40. 2. 1. Faults or negligence are usually divided into, gross, ordinary, and slight: 1. Gross fault or neglect, … [Read more...] about FAULT
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FARM LET
These words in a lease have the effect of creating a lease for years. … [Read more...] about FARM LET
FATAL ERROR
An error that is cause for a case to be reversed and a new trial granted. An error that has significantly affected the outcome of an event or issue. … [Read more...] about FATAL ERROR
FAULT DIVORCE
A rule that still a majority of states subscribe to in which one spouse seeking the divorce must allege and prove that the other spouse is at fault for making the marriage untenable. Traditional fault grounds for divorce are adultery, cruelty, abandonment or desertion, confinement in prison, insanity and physical incapacity. Many states now have no-fault divorce in which no … [Read more...] about FAULT DIVORCE
FAMILY
domestic relations. In a limited sense it signifies the father, mother, and children. In a more extensive sense it comprehends all the individuals who live under the authority of another, and includes the servants of the family. It is also employed to signify all the relations who descend from a common ancestor, or who spring from a common root. Louis. Code, art. 3522, No. 16; … [Read more...] about FAMILY