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persons. One under the age of twenty-one years. Considerable changes of the common law have probably taken place in many of the states. 6. Contracts made with him, may be enforced or avoided by him on his coming of age. See Parties to contracts; Voidable. But to this general rule there is an exception; he cannot avoid contracts for necessaries, because these are for his … [Read more...] about INFANT

Legal malpractice. A situation where a client was denied so right or a fair trial since an attorney committed errors so serious that the party never had a reasonable opportunity to obtain a fair hearing or trial. Typically involves a criminal defendant who claims that a court appointed lawyer committed negligence that led to an unfair trial where the defendant might have been … [Read more...] about INEFFECTIVE ASSISTANCE OF COUNSEL

Disqualification or legal incapacity to be elected to an office, Thus, an alien or naturalized citizen is ineligible to be elected president of the United States. Carroll v. Green, 148 Ind. 362, 47 N. E. 223; State v. Murray, 28 Wis. 99, 9 Am. Rep. 489. … [Read more...] about INELIGIBILITY

Necessary. … [Read more...] about INDISPENSIBLE

(A) pleading. The statement of matter which is introductory to the principal subject of the declaration or plea, but which is necessary to explain and elucidate it; such matter as is not introductory to or necessary to elucidate the substance or gist of the declaration or plea nor is collaterally applicable to it, not being inducement but surplusage. Inducement or conveyance, … [Read more...] about INDUCEMENT