A court of the state that that hears and decides cases involving state law (as opposed to federal law such as copyright or matters of immigration.) State courts must have the jurisdiction over both parties, who must either reside in that state or have minimum contacts with the state (such as owning property in the state, doing business within the state or making use of its … [Read more...]

The laws created and passed and enforced within a state, as opposed to federal law. … [Read more...]

Formerly, when a master in chancery was directed by the court of chancery to make an inquiry or investigation into any matter arising out of a suit, and which could not conveniently be brought before the court itself, each party in the suit carried in before the master a statement showing how the party bringing it in represented the matter In question to be; and this statement … [Read more...]

In English lunacy practice, when a person has been found a lunatic, the next step is to submit to the master a scheme called a "state of facts and proposal," showing what is the position in life, property, aqd income of the lunatic, who are his next of kin and heir at law, who are proposed as his committees, and what annual sum is "proposed to be allowed for his maintenance, … [Read more...]

Having a right to file a lawsuit. Only a person or party that has actually been injured and has a cause of action can file a lawsuit. For example, a women's rights group cannot file a claim against one who has discriminated against women at a large corporation; only the victim, a woman who has actually suffered an injury as a result of the discrimination has standing to file a … [Read more...]