Liability
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in law, an obligation of one party to another, usually to compensate financially.
Liability at Legal Glossary What is it? (1) The state of being liable--that is, legally responsible for an act or omission.
Liability definition:
A legal obligation, either due now or at some time in the future.
Related Terms: Absolute Liability, Strict Liability
In White v Green, Justice Robinson of the Supreme Court of Iowa wrote: ...
Liability
(n) Liability is the legal responsibility to make good the loss, damage, shortage occurred to a person, entity, ...
Liability: Just stating that someone caused an injury or death isn't enough. It has to be proven, and it has to meet the legal requirements to establish liability.
The liability of corporations in tort
In English law, a corporation can only act through its employees and agents so it is necessary to decide in which circumstances the law of agency or vicarious liability will apply to hold the corporation ...
Strict Liability: Concept applied by the courts in product liability cases that when a manufacturer presents his goods for public sale, he is representing that they are suitable for their intended use.
Strict Liability: The defendant is liable to the plaintiff regardless of fault.
Subpoena: A form issued by the court requiring someone to appear in court and/or bring documents. (Also referred to as a "Summons.") ...
Strict Liability: This holds manufacturers responsible for the goods they produce, especially if they cause consumers injury.
Limited Liability Company: A new and flexible business organization that offers the advantages of liability protection with the simplicity of a partnership.
LIABILITY - Any legal responsibility, duty or obligation. The state of one who is bound in law and justice to do something which may be enforced by action.
"A liability is joint and several when the creditor can sue one or more of the parties to such liability separately, or al of them together, at his (or her) option....
The liability of an employer to pay damages to employees for personal injuries sustained in the course of employment.
"A strict liability offence requires proof beyond a reasonable doubt that the accused committed the impugned act. It is open to the accused to establish that he/she acted with due diligence in the circumstances of the case.
Limited Liability Partnership
A legal entity that is a cross between a partnership and a limited company. As a legal entity the partnership can enter into contracts in its own right, in the same way that a company can.
Liability
Legal responsibility.
A financial obligation. Absolute Liability A person is held liable simply because they engaged in the behaviour. No proof of intent or negligence is required. No defence is available.
liability - A legal responsibility, obligation, or debt.
libel - A method of defamation expressed by print, writin-, pictures or signs. In its most general sense any publication that is injurious to the reputation of another.
Liability:
Any legal obligation for which a person is responsible.
Libel:
Defamation by writing such as in a newspaper or a letter.
Liability
This is the question of whether the employer is found responsible for (liable for) the discrimination, unfair dismissal or other claim, i.e. whether or not the worker has won his case.
LIABILITY A legal obligation, responsibility or duty.
LIBEL A defamation expressed by print, writing, pictures or signs that is injurious to the reputation of another.
Liability
The duty, obligation or responsibility arising by virtue of a contract or a tort (act of negligence).
Libel
A false defamatory statement which is written or printed and published or communicated to others.
liability: an obligation to do, to eventually do, or to refrain from doing something; money owed; or according to law one's responsibility for his/her conduct; or one's responsibility for causing an injury ...
LIABILITY: Any legal responsibility, duty or obligation.
LIBEL: Defamatory (false and injurious) written statements or materials, including movies or photographs.
liability - A legal responsibility, obligation, or debt.
libel - See defamation.
lien - A claim against property for payment of a debt. Common types of liens include the mechanic's lien, the judgment lien, and the mortgage lien.
LIABILITY. Responsibility; the state of one who is bound in law and justice to do sometbing which may be enforced by action. This liability may arise from contracts either express or implied, or in consequence of torts committed.
Joint Liability - Liability imposed upon two or more persons.
Joint Tenancy - A joint holding of property by two or more persons with agreement that upon the death of one, the full title to the estate shall remain with the survivor.
Term: Liability
Definition: The duty, obligation or responsibility arising by virtue of a contract or a tort (act of negligence).
Joint Liability/Several Liability:
A legal doctrine that makes each of the parties who are responsible for an injury, liable for all the damages awarded in a lawsuit if the other parties responsible cannot pay.
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Strict liability
Tort liability which is set upon the defendant without need to prove intent, negligence or fault; as long as you can prove that it was the defendant's object that caused the damage.
Strict Liability Statutes - Statutes criminalizing specific conduct without regard to the actor's intent. The only question for a judge or jury in a strict-liability case is whether the defendant did the prohibited act.
Product liability - Legal responsibility of manufacturers and sellers to buyers, users, and bystanders for damages or injuries suffered because of defects in goods.
Promisee - An individual to whom a promise is made.
Liability insurance
Definition - Noun
: insurance against loss resulting from civil liability for injury or damage to the persons or property of others
see also comprehensive general liability insurance ...
Liability, for serious crimes is established by two findings
1) that the accused behaved in a way which was prohibited
2) he had mens rea in relation to that behaviour.
Liable/liability
Generally used in civil trials e.g. personal injury.
It means responsible for the alleged 'injury' e.g.
strict liability
n. automatic responsibility (without having to prove negligence) ...
strike
1) v. to remove a statement from the record of the court proceedi...
Limited liability ยท Ultra vires
Business judgment rule
De facto corporation and
corporation by estoppel ...
Limited Liability Companies Form LLC
Landlord Tenant Subtenant
Limited Liability Companies Operating Agreement ...
Products Liability Law
the area of law focusing on the liability imposed on a manufacturer or seller of a defective and unreasonably dangerous product (see also personal injury law).
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Employers' liability laws have been passed to enable an employe to recover damages from his employer under certain conditions when he has been injured through accident occurring in the works of the employer.
Both liability and damages must be pleaded and then proved in every case by meeting the burden of proof. Decedent Person who has died, i.e., one who is deceased. Decision Any ruling by the court.
This action opens the personal representative to personal liability for the loss. Devise The transfer or conveyance of real property by will.
TOP Joint and several liability : Liability of more than one person for which each person may be sued for the entire amount of damages done by all.
joint and several liability - Describes the liability of copromisors of the same performance when each of them, individually, has the duty of fully performing the obligation, ...
When used without a qualifier such as "limited" or "limited liability," usually refers to a legal structure called a general partnership.
'In the 19th century it was common practice for shipowners to issue bills of lading that included stipulations exempting themselves from liability for losses occasioned by the negligence of their employees.
an estate agent who negotiates a house sale brings the contracting parties together but incurs no personal liability on the deal).
A travel agent, however, may incur personal liability in relation to a package holiday.
Arbitration ...
trial system in which each of the opposing parties has opportunity to state his viewpoints before the court. Plaintiff argues for defendant's guilt (criminal) or liability (civil).
Acquittal - A release, absolution, or discharge of an obligation or liability. In criminal law the finding of not guilty.
Action Case- Cause, suit, or controversy disputed or contested before a court of justice.
Encumber: To place a claim, lien, charge or liability on property (e.g., mortgage, judgment lien, mechanic's lien, security interest).
Joint and Several
A liability which allows the creditor to sue any one of the debtors or sue all together.
Torts include such actionable wrongs as assault, invasion of privacy, product liability (injury caused by defective goods) and many others.
Hold Harmless: A phrase used to describe an agreement by which one person agrees to assume full liability for an obligation and protect another from any loss or expense from that obligation.
QUALIFIED INDORSEMENT
A transfer of a bill of exchange or promissory note to an indorsee, without any liability to the indorser, the words usually employed for... more ...
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Nolo contendere: No contest; has the same effect as a plea of guilty, as far as the criminal sentence is concerned, but may not be considered as an admission of guilt for any other purpose, in particular, civil liability.
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