Rashness; heedlessness; wanton conduct The state of mind accompanying an act, which either pays no regard to its probably or possibly injurious consequences, or which, though foreseeing such consequences, persists in spite of such knowledge. See Railroad Co. v. Bodemer, 139 III. 596, 29 N. E. 692, 82 Am. St. Rep. 218; Com. v. Pierce, 138 Mass. 165, 52 Am. Rep. 264; Railway Co. … [Read more...] about RECKLESSNESS
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RECLAIM
To claim or demand back; to ask for the return or restoration of a thing; to insist upon one's right to recover that which was one's own, but was parted with conditionally or mistakenly; as, to reclaim goods which were obtained from one under false pretenses. In feudal law, It was used of the action of a lord pursuing, prosecuting, and recalling his vassal, who had gone to live … [Read more...] about RECLAIM
REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION
An assumption that is deemed fact unless rebutted by reliable conflicting evidence. When prima facie evidence is provided (clear on its face as to facts), it becomes a rebuttable presumption. Evidence. A presumption which is presumed valid but which is subject to conflicting evidence being presented which effectively rebuts or overturns the presumption. Law Dictionary - … [Read more...] about REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION
RECEIVER
A receiver is an indifferent person between the parties appointed by the court to collect and receive the rents, Issues, and profits of land, or the produce of personal estate, or other things which it does not seem reasonable to the court that either party should do; or where a party is incompetent to do so, as in the case of an infant The remedy of the appointment of a … [Read more...] about RECEIVER
RECIPROCAL AGREEMENT
An exchange where each party agrees to perform the same task for the other party, e.g. each party agrees to provide a hyperlink from the party's website to the other party's website. … [Read more...] about RECIPROCAL AGREEMENT