SECONDARY EVIDENCE

That species of proof which is admissible on the loss of primary evidence, and which becomes, by that event, the best evidence. … [Read more...] about SECONDARY EVIDENCE

(A) construction. That which comes after the first, which is primary: as, the primary law of, nations the secondary law of nations. (B) English law. An officer who is second or next to the chief officer; as secondaries to the prothonotaries of the courts of king's bench, or common pleas; secondary of the remembrancer in the exchequer Jacob, L. D. h. t. Law Dictionary - … [Read more...] about SECONDARY

A second mortgage that is taken out on a property that already has an existing mortgage. The second mortgage usually has only second priority with regard to the proceeds of the sale of the property in the event of a foreclosure sale due to default on the mortgage. … [Read more...] about SECOND MORTGAGE

practice. The name of a writ given by statute of Westminster the second, 13 Edw. 1. c. 2, founded on the record of a former action of replevin. It commands the sheriff, if the plaintiff make him secure of prosecuting his claim, and returning the chattels which were adjudged to the defendant by reason of the plaintiff's default, to make deliverance. On being nonsuited, the … [Read more...] about SECOND DELIVERANCE

Unpremeditated killing as a result of conduct where the death of the victim was likely. This is unlike first degree murder which is premeditated. … [Read more...] about SECOND DEGREE MURDER