(A) Business Law. A new business plan that restructures a business which may include a takeover or merger of corporations. (B) Bankruptcy Law. A corporation that is experiencing difficult financial conditions or which may have filed for Chapter 11 may be given time to restructure its business plan and try to kick start the business into a viable state in the hope of repaying … [Read more...] about REORGANIZATION
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REPLEAD
To file another pleading. To plead again, to correct a prior pleading. To plead anew; to file new pleadings. … [Read more...] about REPLEAD
REPAIR AND DEDUCT
A tenant who fixes a significant defect in the rental property that is harmful or unsafe may pay to fix the problem and deduct the expense from the following month's rent. State law regulates how this mechanism works and, typically, prior notice to and time given for the landlord to fix the problem is required. … [Read more...] about REPAIR AND DEDUCT
REPLEADER
When, after issue has been joined in an action, and a verdict given thereon, the pleading is found (on examination) to have miscarried and failed to effect its proper object viz., of raising an apt and material question between the parties, the court will, on motion of the unsuccessful party, award a repleader; that Is, will order the parties to plead de novo for the purpose of … [Read more...] about REPLEADER
REPAIRS
That work which is done to an estate to keep it in good order. 2. What a party is bound to do, when the law imposes upon him the duty to make necessary repairs, does not appear to be very accurately defined. Natural and unavoidable decay in the buildings must always be allowed for when there is no express covenant to the contrary; and it seems, the lessee will satisfy the … [Read more...] about REPAIRS
