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See rest; a party rests its case or ends its argument. … [Read more...] about RESTS

(A) To take action against another in a vengeful fashion as a result of some prior act. For example, as a result of a tenant not paying rent on time, an angry landlord may shut off the heat to the tenant's apartment. (B)The act by which a nation or individual treats another in the same manner that the latter has treated them. For example, if a nation should lay a very heavy … [Read more...] about RETALIATION

In law, a thing is said to result when, after having been ineffectually or only partially disposed of, it comes back to its former owner or his representatives. Sweet. Resulting trust. See Trust. Resulting use. See Use. … [Read more...] about RESULT

Removing the tenant or merely commencing a suit to remove the tenant for eviction as a result of the tenant complaining about the conditions of the premises or other complaints concerning the landlord. When a landlord retaliates against a tenant and begins an eviction proceeding after the tenant has taken some action (typically a tenant remedy) that angers the landlord. For … [Read more...] about RETALIATORY EVICTION

estates. Resulting, implied or constructive trusts, are those which arise in cases where it would be contrary to the principles of equity that be in whom the property becomes vested, should hold it otherwise than as a trustee. 2 Atk. 150. 2. As an illustration of this description of a resulting trust, may be mentioned the case of a contract made for the purchase of a real … [Read more...] about RESULTING TRUSTS