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SUFFICIENT EVIDENCE

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Enough evidence, whether evidence exists to justify a legal decision, ruling or action. … [Read more...]

SUCCESSOR

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One who follows or comes into the place of another. 2. This term is applied more particularly to a sole corporation, or to any corporation. The word beir is more correctly applicable to a common person who takes an estate by descent. 3. It is also used to designate a person who has been appointed or elected to some office, after another person. Law Dictionary - Alternative … [Read more...]

SUBSTITUTION

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(A) civil law. In the law of devises, it is the putting of one person in the place of another, so that he may, in default of ability in the former, or after him, have the benefit of a devise or legacy. 2. It is a species of subrogation made in two different ways; the first is direct substitution, and the latter a trust or fidei commissary substitution. The first or direct … [Read more...]

SUBSTITUTION OF ATTORNEY

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A document (or filing with the court) which states that a current attorney representing a client is being replaced with another attorney. … [Read more...]

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