Where a party in a contract performs on the overwhelming majority of the contract but, through no fault of its own, cannot complete the entire performance as specified and may deviate slightly from that which was agreed. A court may award such a party compensation since a denial for a minor breach would bring about an unfair result. … [Read more...] about SUBSTANTIAL PERFORMANCE
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SUBSCRIBING WITNESS
He who witnesses or attests the signature of a party to an instrument and in testimony thereof subscribes his own name to the document. A subscribing witness is one who sees a writing executed, or hears it acknowledged, and at the request of the party thereupon signs his name as a witness. Code Civ. Proc Cal. … [Read more...] about SUBSCRIBING WITNESS
SUBJECTION
The obligation of one or more persons to act at the discretion, or according to the judgment and will of others. 2. Subjection is either private or public. By the former is meant the subjection to the authority of private persons; as, of children to their parents, of apprentices to their masters, and the like. By the latter is understood the subjection to the authority of … [Read more...] about SUBJECTION
SUBORNER
One who suborns or procures another to commit any crime, particularly to commit perjury. … [Read more...] about SUBORNER
SUBJECTIVE
Related to the opinion of an individual. … [Read more...] about SUBJECTIVE