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Definition 1

An epithet frequently used to denote that the thing. to which it
is joined is of more importance and dignity, than other things of the same
name, as, grand assize, a writ in a real action to determine the right of
property in land, grand cape, a writ used in England, on a plea of land,
when the tenant makes default in appearance at the day given for the king
to take the land into his hands, grand days, among the English lawyers, are
those days in term which are solemnly kept in the inns of court and
chancery, namely, Candlemas day, in Hilary term, Ascension day, in Easter
term, and All Saints day, in Michaelmas term, which days are dies non
juridici. Grand distress is the name of a writ so called because of its
extent, namely, to all. the goods and chattels of the party distrained
within the county, this writ is believed to be peculiar to England. Grand
Jury. (q. v.) Grand serjeantry, the name of an ancient English military
tenure.

Posted on 12 Sep 2008

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I first heard about Alaskan Gov. Sarah Palin on the AOL movers and shakers headline article last April. The brief article outlined her accomplishments and highlighted what a reformer she was for Alaska. Immediately I thought, will...

Posted on 16 Aug 2008

While some criminal defendants see the clouds gathering over their heads long before the arrest, most people caught in the criminal justice system had no idea that they would become defendants in a criminal case. In New York, the first criminal procedure arrested individuals encounter aft...

Posted on 21 Jul 2008

Cancer-stricken Susan Hurrell sought legal aid to take one of the UK's biggest insurance companies to court for damages. But she was refused because no-one was prepared to represent her on a no-win-no-fee basis. But now the dying grandmother is celebrating after winning a five-figure windf...

Posted on 16 Jul 2008

We could solve the gas crises tomorrow! That's right, literally, tomorrow. And no, it's not complicated, not difficult, it doesn't require enormous sacrifice or investment. The average driver, without replacing the car they have, and without changing the miles they drive, could reduce thei...

Posted on 15 Jul 2008

This article will tackle about Social Security Death Benefits, in matters of its purpose, coverage and entitlement, including the value of Attorney representation in claims of this sort.

A good way to start would be to discuss significant points regarding Social Security Death...

Posted on 10 Jul 2008

In 2000 a new US administration drafted a new energy plan. Two oilmen, with secret advice of the oil industry, orchestrated and supervised the plan. The results have been devastating. Gas and oil prices have escalated to more than $4 per gallon and are forecast to hit $5 per gallon soon...

Posted on 30 Jun 2008

Creating a Christian America, One Principle at a Time

When the Rev. Thomas Hooker preached his famous sermon on Deuteronomy 1:13-17 (1636), that message so moved the people who heard it, they proceeded to write the colonial government of Connecticut, embedding those principles...

Posted on 30 Jun 2008

A new client had just come in to see a famous lawyer.
"Can you tell me how much you charge?” asked the client.
"Of course", the lawyer replied, "I charge $200 to answer three questions!"
"Well that's a bit steep, isn't it?"
"Yes it is", said the law...

Posted on 25 Jun 2008

Is My Will Watertight?

You may think that, once you have made your Will, you can sit back content in the knowledge that, upon your death, your estate will pass to precisely whom you wish, be they your family, friends or the local cats home. You should be right. Clearly you sh...

Posted on 20 Jun 2008

Worldwide demand for petroleum is increasing. Crude oil prices have topped $135 per barrel. Oil prices have been on a steady climb for a long time. Dwindling OPEC oil reserves and a weak dollar are driving petroleum prices to new heights.

The US government has made no serio...

Posted on 19 Jun 2008

In Family Law, contact or in the United States, visitation is one of the general terms which denote the level of contact a parent or other significant person in a child's life can have with that child. Contact forms part of the bundle of rights and privileges which a parent may have in rel...

Posted on 11 Jun 2008

The Democratic National Committee told us over the weekend of May 31, 2008 that our votes do not matter. People were stripped of their votes by half in Florida and four delegates were stolen from Hillary and given to Barak Obama in Michican.

When Jimmy Carter stepped in recent...

Posted on 25 May 2008

My grandmother was a suffragette. And today is her birthday.

She'd be 115 today.

Her name was Amelia Loving.

I honor her memory this election season by raising my own consciousness regarding sexism in our society, especially rearing up now in the Clin...

Posted on 19 May 2008

Estate planning sounds like it should be done only by the very wealthy. However, it is a very necessary financial step that most people need to take. You don't need to consider estate planning if:

-You have no assets at all or

-You don't care who receives your ass...

Posted on 12 May 2008

There's an old adage that a person either devises his own plan in life or ends up as part of someone else's. Because 50%-60% of the population never executes a Will, the majority of us will allow our state legislature to determine who is most deserving of our money, belongings, and real e...

Posted on 11 May 2008

Social Security is a social welfare program concerned in protecting the retired, old, needy, or disabled people; in addition, protects against socially recognized conditions, including poverty, old age, disability, unemployment and others.

The Social Security Administration (S...

Posted on 01 May 2008

While Obama, Clinton, and McCain tell their flag-waving supporters about what a wonderful country we have and they all sing out "God Bless America", these politicians know, if the others don't, that at that very moment evil is taking place in Guantanamo Prison and in a half dozen other pri...

Posted on 28 Apr 2008

Unlawful Extinction

Wrongful death laws are primarily designed to give the surviving family members or close relative of the victim a right to claim for damages or compensation from the person who caused the victim's death.

The simple rationale, for the institutio...

Posted on 18 Apr 2008

The catch about bail bond agents is that you really do not pay much attention to them until you find yourself in a predicament with the law. There is a website where you can gain some knowledge of legal terms and perhaps find a bail agent who can help you get back on your feet again after ...

Posted on 18 Apr 2008

In order to answer the question, Are Republicans Thugs?, it'll take coming to grips with the fact that the Republican Party is not the same party one's grandparents voted for.

To grasp what has taken place, one must understand that from the late 1800s thru the mid-1900s, the D...