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LODGER

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One who has a right to inhabit another man's house. He has not the same right as a tenant; and is not entitled to the same notice to quit. … [Read more...]

LLP

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See limited liability partnership. … [Read more...]

LOBBYING

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"Lobbying" is defined to be any personal solicitation of a member of a legislative body during a session thereof, by private interview, or letter or message, or other means and appliances not addressed solely to the judgment, to favor or oppose, or to vote for or against, any bill, resolution, report, or claim pending, or to be introduced by either branch thereof, by any person … [Read more...]

LMMATERIAL ISSUE

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One taken on a point not proper to decide the action; for example, if in an action of debt on bond, conditioned for the payment of ten dollars and fifty cents at a certain day, the defend ant pleads the payment of ten dollars according to the form of the condition, and the plaintiff, instead of demurring, tenders issue upon the payment, it is manifest that, whether this issue … [Read more...]

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