A specific legal claim -- such as for negligence, breach of contract or medical malpractice -- for which a plaintiff seeks compensation. Each cause of action is... (more...)

A specific legal claim -- such as for negligence, breach of contract or medical malpractice -- for which a plaintiff seeks compensation. Each cause of action is divided into discrete elements, all of which must be proved to present a winning case.

PROPERTY

See personal property, real estate, community property, separate property.

FAILURE OF CONSIDERATION

The refusal or inability of a contracting party to perform its side of a bargain.

INDISPENSABLE PARTY

A person or entity (such as a corporation) that must be included in a lawsuit in order for the court to render a final judgment that will be just to everyone co... (more...)

A person or entity (such as a corporation) that must be included in a lawsuit in order for the court to render a final judgment that will be just to everyone concerned. For example, if a person sues his neighbors to force them to prune a tree that poses a danger to his house, he must name all owners of the neighboring property in the suit.

ASSIGNMENT

A transfer of property rights from one person to another, called the assignee.

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

Kiriakides v. SCH. DIST. OF GREENVILLE

... Kiriakides and the School District continued their negotiations for a voluntary sale until approximately April 2002, but when the negotiations proved unsuccessful, the School District began the process to acquire the property by eminent domain. ...

City of Hartsville v. SC MUN. INS.

... Inverse condemnation, condemnation, temporary taking, permanent taking, or any claim arising out of or in any way connected with the operation of the principles of eminent domain; adverse possession or dedication by adverse use. (emphasis added). ...

South Carolina Dept. of Transp. v. Hood

... We agree. Section 28-2-340 of the South Carolina Eminent Domain Procedure Act (the Act) sets forth the types of evidence admissible in condemnation proceedings to determine the value of the property sought to be condemned. SCCode Ann. Â§ 28-2-340 (Supp.2007). ...

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CAUSE OF ACTION

PROPERTY

FAILURE OF CONSIDERATION

INDISPENSABLE PARTY

ASSIGNMENT

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

Kiriakides v. SCH. DIST. OF GREENVILLE

City of Hartsville v. SC MUN. INS.

South Carolina Dept. of Transp. v. Hood

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