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maritime law, contracts. The pay to loadsmen; that is, persons who sail or row before ships, in barks or small vessels, with instruments for towing the ship, and directing her course, in order that she may escape the dangers in her way. … [Read more...] about LOADMANAGE

practice, pleadings. An action is local when the venue must be laid in the county where the cause of action arose. … [Read more...] about LOCAL ACTION

The interpretation of a document, law or statute based upon the strict and plain meaning of the words without regard to interpretation, motive or other evidence to explain the meaning other than the literal words themselves. … [Read more...] about LITERAL CONSTRUCTION

French law. Those which are or may be contested either in whole or in part, whether an action has been commenced, or when there is reason to apprehend one. … [Read more...] about LITIGIOUS RIGHTS

civil law. A contract, the whole of the evidence of which is reduced to writing. This contract is perfected by the writing, and binds the party who subscribed it, although he has received no consideration. Leg. Elem. Section 887. … [Read more...] about LITERAL CONTRACT