A noncontrolling interest of the shares of outstanding stock of a corporation. … [Read more...]

In old English law. The mlse or issue in a writ of right Spelman. In old records. A compact or agreement; a form of compromise. Cowell. … [Read more...]

The federally established lowest hourly wage that can be paid to laborers engaged in interstate commerce. Some states also provide for a state established minimum wage for activities of intrastate commerce. … [Read more...]

One who owns fewer shares of stock than other shareholders in a company and thus is unable to have a great deal of voting influence on the manner in which the corporation operates. … [Read more...]

crim. law, torts. An accident by which an injury occurs to another. 2. When applied to homicide, misadventure is the act of a man who, in the performance of a lawful act, without any intention to do harm, and after using proper precaution to prevent danger, unfortunately kills another person. The act upon which the death ensues, must be neither malum in se, nor malum … [Read more...]