practice. The conviction or persuasion of the mind of a judge or jury, by the exhibition of evidence, of the reality of a fact alleged: as, to prove, is to determine or persuade that a thing does or does not exist. Proof is the perfection of evidence, for without evidence there is no proof, although, there may be evidence which does not amount to proof: for example, a man is … [Read more...]

Proof that convinces a reasonable person that the defendant is guilty without reasonable (but not absolute) doubt. It is the highest standard of proof required, used in the criminal court system as the standard required to convict a criminal defendant for most criminal offenses. As opposed to proof by a preponderance of the evidence. … [Read more...]

Stock issued by a new corporation and used as payment for services which are performed to put the company together. Some states limit the amount of promotional stock that may be given to a promoter. … [Read more...]

A legal document that is filed with the court stating that a party was served properly with court papers. … [Read more...]

A plaintiff in a suit of duplex querela, (q. v.) 2 Prob. Div. 192. … [Read more...]