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When goods have been stolen from some person unknown, they may be so described in the indictment; but if the owner be really known, an indictment alleging the property to belong to some person unknown is improper. … [Read more...] about UNKNOWN

The unascertained amount which is due to a person by another for an injury to the person, property, or relative rights of the party injured. These damages, being unknown, cannot be set off against the claim which the tort feasor has against the party injured. Such damages, as are unascertained. In general such damages cannot be set-off. No interest will be allowed on … [Read more...] about UNLIQUIDATED DAMAGES

The government agency established in 1775 responsible for the postal service and delivery of mail in the United States. … [Read more...] about UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE

The federal administrative agency which adjudicated disputes over tax issues such as income tax, estate taxes and other disputes involving the IRS. … [Read more...] about UNITED STATES TAX COURT

estates. An agreement or coincidence of certain qualities in the title of a joint estate or an estate in common. 2. In a joint estate there must exist four unities; that of interest, for a joint-tenant cannot be entitled to one period of duration or quantity of interest in lands, and the other to a different; one cannot be tenant for life, and the other for years: that of … [Read more...] about UNITY