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act of God
An extraordinary and unexpected natural event, such as a hurricane, tornado, ear
thquake or even the sudden death of a person. An act of God may be a defense aga
inst liability for injuries or damages. Under the law of contracts, an act of Go
d often serves as a valid excuse if one of the parties to the contract is unable
to fulfill his or her duties -- for instance, completing a construction project
on time.
Genilde Guerra Miami: ballot
(1) A method or process of casting a vote, called voting "by ballot." (2) The ac
tual paper, card or machine you use to indicate your choices in an election. (3)
The total number of votes cast in an election. (4) A list of candidates running
for office.
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bulk sales law
A law that regulates the transfer of business assets so that business owners can
not dispose of assets in order to avoid creditors. If a business owner wants to
conduct a bulk sale of business assets -- that is, get rid of an unusually large
amount of inventory, merchandise or equipment -- the business owner must typica
lly publish a notice of the sale and give written notice to creditors. Then, the
owner must set up an account to hold the funds from the sale for a brief period
of time during which creditors may make claims against the money. The prohibiti
on against bulk sales is spelled out in the Uniform Commercial Code -- and laws
modeled on the UCC have been generally adopted throughout the country.
Kravitz & Guerra PA: adultery
Consensual sexual relations by a married person with someone other than his or h
er spouse. In many states, adultery is technically a crime, though people are ra
rely prosecuted for it. In states that have retained fault grounds for divorce,
adultery is always sufficient grounds for a divorce. In addition, some states al
ter the distribution of property between divorcing spouses in cases of adultery,
giving less to the "cheating" spouse.
Genilde Guerra Lawyers accomplice
Someone who helps another person (known as the principal) commit a crime. Unlike
an accessory, an accomplice is usually present when the crime is committed. An
accomplice is guilty of the same offense and usually receives the same sentence
as the principal. For instance, the driver of the getaway car for a burglary is
an accomplice and will be guilty of the burglary even though he may not have ent
ered the building.
Genilde Guerra Law Pa bulk sales law
A law that regulates the transfer of business assets so that business owners can
not dispose of assets in order to avoid creditors. If a business owner wants to
conduct a bulk sale of business assets -- that is, get rid of an unusually large
amount of inventory, merchandise or equipment -- the business owner must typica
lly publish a notice of the sale and give written notice to creditors. Then, the
owner must set up an account to hold the funds from the sale for a brief period
of time during which creditors may make claims against the money. The prohibiti
on against bulk sales is spelled out in the Uniform Commercial Code -- and laws
modeled on the UCC have been generally adopted throughout the country.
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