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JOURNEYMAN

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A workman hired by the day, or other given time. Hart v. Aldridge, 1 Cowp. 56; Butler v. Clark, 46 Ga. 468. … [Read more...]

JOINT VENTURE

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Two or more persons or parties who have entered into an agreement to combine efforts for a specific, for-profit purpose, e.g. to refurbish, enhance and sell used cars. … [Read more...]

JOURNEYS ACCOUNT

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Eng. practice. When a writ abated without any fault of the plaintiff, he was permitted to sue out a new writ, within as little time as he possibly could after abatement of the first writ, which was quasi a continuance of the first writ, and placed him in a situation in which he would have been, supposing he had still, proceeded on that writ. This was called journeys account. 2. … [Read more...]

JOINT WILL

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A will that contains the last will and testament of 2 or more persons, e.g. husband and wife. … [Read more...]

JOURNEYS ACCOUNTS

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In English practice. The name of a writ (now obsolete) which might be sued out where a former writ had abated without the plaintiff's fault The length of time allowed for taking it out depended on the length of the journey the party must make to reach the court; whence the name. … [Read more...]

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