When a an accused person or a convicted criminal agrees to testify as a witness for the state against his associates or accomplices. … [Read more...]

The great court-leet of the county, as the old county court was the court-baron. Of this the sheriff is judge, and the court is incident to his office; wherefore it is called the "sheriff's tourn;" and it had its name originally from the sheriff making a turn of circuit about his shire, and holding this court in each respective hundred. Wharton. … [Read more...]

One who unexpectedly changes sides, e.g. a turncoat witness who is to testify as a friendly witness but suddenly, during trial, becomes a hostile witness. … [Read more...]

The actual state of things. 2. In contracts, the parties are bound to toll the truth in their dealings, and a deviation from it will generally avoid the contract; Newl. on Contr. 352-3; 2 Burr. 1011; 3 Campb. 285; and even concealment, or suppressio veri, will be considered fraudulent in the contract of insurance. 3. In giving his testimony, a witness is required to tell the … [Read more...]

A federal law requiring adequate disclosure for consumer protection purposes. It requires credit card and charge card companies to disclose interest rates and other information about an account and all other information fairly so that it can be reasonably understood by consumers. Disclosures required include the terms of a loan, the total amount and interest rate of a loan, the … [Read more...]