A charter under which the shipowner surrenders possession and control of the vessel to the charterer, who then succeeds to many of the shipowner’s rights and obligations. • The charterer, who provides the personnel, insurance, and other materials necessary to operate the vessel, is known either as a demise charterer or as an owner pro […]
unloading n. 卸货；卸下；免除 汽车责任保险中的卸货条款应根据「全程」〔complete operation〕规则来解释。保险人应承保从卸货到在指定地点交付收货人的整个过程。当货物卸离车辆并在指定地点交收货人管理时，即使收货人或其代理人再转运货物，保险合同所适用的「卸货」义务也已完成。
anarchy, n. 1. Absence of government; lawlessness. 2. A sociopolitical theory holding that the only legitimate form of government is one under which individuals govern themselves voluntarily, free from any collective power structure enforcing compliance with social order. — anarchic, adj. criminal anarchy. A doctrine advocating the overthrow of organized government by force or violence,
Damages awarded to the owner of abutting property for injury caused by the construction and operation of an elevated railroad. • The term is used because the damage is to the property owner’s easements of light, air, and access, which are parts of the fee.
in fact. Actual or real; resulting from the acts of parties rather than by operation of law. Cf. IN LAW.
witness-tampering. The act or an instance of obstructing justice by intimidating, influencing, or harassing a witness before or after the witness testifies. • Several state and federal laws, including the Victim and Witness Protection Act of 1982 (18 USCA § 1512), provide criminal penalties for tampering with witnesses or other persons in the context of
In a multiparty case, diversity between both sides to the lawsuit so that all plaintiffs have different citizenship from all defendants. • Complete diversity must exist for a federal court to have diversity jurisdiction over the matter. The rule of complete diversity was first laid down by Chief Justice Marshall in Strawbridge v. Curtiss, 7
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court rules 法院规则 规定不同法院的诉讼程序和实务、具有法的效力的规则，如《联邦民事诉讼规则》〔Federal Rules of Civil Procedure〕、《美国最高法院规则》〔U.S. Supreme Court Rules〕、《联邦证据规则》〔Federal Rules of Evidence〕。
A final determination of a case (against the plaintiff in a civil action or the government in a criminal action) without a trial on its merits. See DISMISSAL. [Cases: Federal Civil Procedure 1837; Pretrial Procedure 694. C.J.S. Dismissal and Nonsuit §§ 48, 80.]
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nonexecutive right. Oil & gas. A mineral interest that does not confer the right to lease. • Nonexclusive rights include royalty interests and nonexecutive mineral interests.
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