A contingent interest is defined as an interest that the holder may enjoy only upon the occurrence of a condition precedent.
For example, say Bill writes in his will that he leaves his "interest in The Centerville Café to...
individual rights
contra proferentem
Contra proferentem is a rule of contract interpretation that states an ambiguous contract term should be construed against the drafter of the contract. The term contra proferentem is derived from a Latin phrase meaning “against the offeror...
contract
A contract is an agreement between parties, creating mutual obligations that are enforceable by law. The basic elements required for the agreement to be a legally enforceable contract are: mutual assent, expressed by a valid offer and...
corrections program
A corrections program is a program that provides for the retribution, rehabilitation, and supervision of criminal offenders through the systems of incarceration, probation, and parole. It also includes training and education for offenders to...
course of employment
“The course of employment” generally arises when determining whether an injury caused by an accident is compensable under a workers’ compensation system. The accident must “arise out of employment” and occur “in the course of employment.”...
covert propaganda
Covert propaganda refers to media materials prepared by a government agency and then disseminated by a non-government outlet with the source undisclosed. [1] Covert propaganda materials are “misleading as to their origin.” [2] The source must...
critical stages of proceedings
A critical stage of proceeding is a term used in criminal procedure to denote the stage at which a person accused of a crime will receive the right to counsel and, at which, if that right is denied, later proceedings will be prejudiced. This...
Cruzan v. Missouri Department of Health (1990)
Overview:
Cruzan v. Missouri Department of Health (1990) is an important United States Supreme Court case involving an incompetent young adult and the “right to die.” This case was the first "right to die" case heard by the Supreme Court. In...
CSS
Reno v. Catholic Social Services, Inc.(CSS) is a case from the Ninth Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court where the Circuit court upheld an Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) regulation that required illegal immigrants to obtain INS...
cumis counsel
The term cumis counsel is taken from the case San Diego Federal Credit Union v. Cumis Ins. Society. Cumis counsel refers to an independent attorney hired by an insurance company to represent the defendant in cases with a strong conflict of...