Latin meaning the action speaks for itself. The actions are so obvious that the duty of care and breach may be inferred by the clear nature of the actions and the obvious conclusions. 1. The act ordinarily would not occur without someone's negligence. 2. In this instance the accident probably did not occur without someone's negligence. 3. The accident was caused by an … [Read more...]

The destruction or annulling of a contract. 2. The right to rescind a contract seems to suppose not that the contract has existed only in appearance; but that it has never had a real existence on account of the defects which accompanied it; or which prevented its actual execution. 7 Toul. n. 551 17 Id. n. 114. 3. A contract cannot, in general, be rescinded by one party unless … [Read more...]

(I) Latin for meaning has already been judicially decided. Where a final judgment has been rendered on the merits of an action and no other court may hear an appeal. Also known as claim preclusion. (II) practice. The decision of a legal or equitable issue, by a court of competent jurisdiction. 2. It is a general principle that such decision is binding and conclusive upon all … [Read more...]

The act of making a contract void and releasing the parties to the agreement. … [Read more...]

Latin, meaning A thing adjudged is accepted for the truth. … [Read more...]