dispute, n. A conflict or controversy, esp. one that has given rise to a particular lawsuit. — dispute, vb. major dispute. Labor law. Under the Railway Labor Act, a disagreement about basic working conditions, often resulting in a new collective-bargaining agreement or a change in the existing agreement. • Under the Act, two classes of […]
Doctor of Laws. An honorary degree bestowed on one who has achieved great distinction. — Abbr. LL.D. Cf. JURIS DOCTOR; MASTER OF LAWS.
A party’s production of relevant evidence to an opponent at a time earlier than would otherwise be required by rule or standing order of the court. • The accelerated discovery is usu. carried out in compliance with a specific court order or the parties’ agreement. — Also termed accelerated disclosure.
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conventional, adj. 1. Customary; orthodox; traditional (conventional motion practice). 2. Depending on, or arising from, the agreement of the parties, as distinguished from something arising by law (conventional subrogation). 3. Arising by treaty or convention (conventional international law).
A contract by which an owner of realty enters an agreement with another allowing the latter to buy the property at a specified price within a specified time, or within a reasonable time in the future, but without imposing an obligation to purchase upon the person to whom it is given. [Cases: Vendor and Purchaser
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farmoutor (fahrm-ow-tor or -t[schwa]r). An oil-and-gas lessee who assigns the lease to another, who agrees to drill a well. — Also spelled farmouter. — Also termed farmor; farminor. [Cases: Mines and Minerals 74(8).C.J.S. Mines and Minerals §§ 318–319.]
A contractual condition that the parties have implicitly agreed to by their conduct or by the nature of the transaction. Cf. constructive condition. [Cases: Contracts 220. C.J.S. Contracts § 355.]
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A valid contract that, because of some technical defect, cannot be fully enforced; a contract that has some legal consequences but that may not be enforced in an action for damages or specific performance in the face of certain defenses, such as the statute of frauds. Cf. illegal contract; void contract. — Also termed agreement
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distributive share. 1. The share that an heir or beneficiary receives from the legal distribution of an estate. [Cases: Descent and Distribution 20–51; Wills 521–535. C.J.S. Descent and Distribution §§ 23–59; Wills§§ 967–1028.] 2. The portion (as determined in the partnership agreement) of a partnership’s income, gain, loss, or deduction that is passed through to
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hetaeria (h[schwa]-teer-ee-[schwa]), n. [Greek “companion”] Roman law. A society, guild, or college; a fraternity. — Also termed (in English) hetaery.