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A criminal offense involving the physical touching, harm and injury to another person. … [Read more...] about SIMPLE BATTERY

Happening at the same time. … [Read more...] about SIMULTANEOUS

One, the evidence of which is merely oral, or in writing, not under seal, nor of record. 2. As contracts of this nature are frequently entered into without thought or proper deliberation, the law requires that there be some good cause, consideration or motive, before they can be enforced in the courts. The party making the promise must have obtained some advantage, or the party … [Read more...] about SIMPLE CONTRACT

Where two beneficiaries to an estate die at the same time or it cannot be determined who died first, the statute provides that it is to be treated in each instance as if the deceased person died before the other. … [Read more...] about SIMULTANEOUS DEATH ACT

The felonious taking and carrying away the personal goods of another, unattended by acts of violence; it is distinguished from compound larceny, which is the stealing from the person or with violence. … [Read more...] about SIMPLE LARCENY