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The privilege that protects members of the press from being forced to divulge their confidential sources of their stories. … [Read more...] about JOURNALIST PRIVILEGE

Latin, meaning A judge cannon punish a wrong done to himself. … [Read more...] about JUDEX NON POTEST INJURIAM SIBI DATAM PUNIRE

Two or more persons or parties whose negligent and injurious actions that are part of one event causes injury to another person or party. Liability in such a case may be joint and several. … [Read more...] about JOINT TORTFEASORS

The original signification of this word was a day's travel. It is now applied to a travel by land from place to place, without restriction of time. But, when thus applied, it is employed to designate a travel which is without the ordinary habits, business, or duties of the person, to a distance from his home, and beyond the circle of his friends or acquaintances. Gholson v. … [Read more...] about JOURNEY

Latin, meaning A judge does not give more than the plaintiff himself demands. … [Read more...] about JUDEX NON REDDIT PLUS QUAM QUOD PETENS IPSE REQUIRIT