whitehorse case. Slang. A reported case with facts virtually identical to those of the instant case, so that the disposition of the reported case should determine the outcome of the instant case. — Also termed horse case; goose case; gray mule case. Cf. ON ALL FOURS.
A contract in which the buyer agrees to pay the seller a definite and predetermined price regardless of increases in the seller’s cost or the buyer’s ability to acquire the same goods in the market at a lower price. [Cases: Sales 77. C.J.S. Sales §§ 26, 96–98.]
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inquisition after death 死后调查(=inquisitio post mortem)
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restitution of conjugal rights (教会法)恢复婚姻权利 一种婚姻诉讼，指教会法庭强令抛弃配偶的丈夫或妻子回来与配偶共同生活。(→restitution of consortium)
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credit-reporting bureau. An organization that, on request, prepares investigative reports not just on people’s creditworthiness but also on personal information gathered from various sources, including interviews with neighbors, friends, and coworkers. • These reports are used chiefly by employers (for prospective employees), insurance companies (for applicants), and landlords (for prospective tenants). — Also termed investigating
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