To hire an independent consultant. To subcontract work. … [Read more...]

Any house necessary for the purposes of life, in which the owner does not make his constant or principal residence, is an outhouse. State v. O'Brien, '2 Root "(Conn.) 516. A smaller or subordinate building connected with a dwelling, usually detached from it and standing at a little distance from it, not intended for persons to live in, but to serve some purpose of convenience … [Read more...]

1. Remaining undischarged; unpaid; uncollected; as an outstanding debt 2. Existing as an adverse claim or pretension ; not united with, or merged in, the title or claim of the party; as an outstanding title. Outstanding term. A term in gross at law, which, in equity, may be made attendant upon the inheritance, either by express declaration or by implication. … [Read more...]

Lat. In old English law. The door or porch of the church, where dower was anciently conferred. … [Read more...]

A settlement made between the parties outside of the courtroom and not in the presence of the judge. Usually the product of negotiations between the parties and their attorneys to come to a final settlement of a matter. … [Read more...]