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What Is the Difference Between Arteries and Veins?

Arteries and veins both carry blood in the body, but are very different in terms of their composition and functions. Both arteries and veins are important components of the circulatory system, carrying blood between the heart, lungs and other parts of the body. The major difference between arteries...

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How Do I Terminate a Lease Agreement?

Breaking a lease is very tricky when it comes to the Landlord-tenant law especially for the tenants because it tends to side with landlords. A lease agreement is a legal contract to occupy a property for certain period of time with the exchange of payment. This agreement contains specific terms...

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What Is a Muscle Spasm?

Muscle spasms are the involuntary tightening of muscles. A muscle spasm is usually painful. Muscle spasms come in many different types and are usually treated using different medical solutions, a change in diet or with physical therapy. But there are also other types of muscle spasms that are more...

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What Is Condition Precedent?

Some court cases often set a milestone or an example for other court cases to follow. This is because such cases are often necessary to judge based on the circumstances rather than the actual letter of the law. When this happens, the court case is said to be a legal precedent, or a legal ruling...

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What Is Commercial Litigation?

Law involves a wide breadth of areas and specializations. Each field of law caters to a specific issue or matter. One such area refers to commercial litigation wherein the issue or matter involved refers to that of businesses or corporations. This area of law often deals with disputes relating to...

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What Is Force Majeure?

Insurance exists in order to provide people options for when the unexpected happens. For example, car insurance provides people financial security with regards to their car in the event of a car accident. Insurance is not just limited to car accidents but includes a variety or areas and industries...

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When Do I Need a Tetanus Vaccine?

Tetanus is a medical condition that results in the contraction of skeletal muscles for an extended period of time. It is caused by the bacteria Clostridium tetani, which releases a neurotoxin. Usually, the infection is due to a wound or a cut on the skin, through which the bacteria enters the body....

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What Is a Confession of Judgment?

Confession of judgment is used as a legal term with two different meanings. This may either refer to the one used in contract law or used by the U.S Solicitor General. Confession of judgment or sometimes referred to as cognovits notes is used in contract law which is permitted in states such as...

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What Is the Black Letter Law?

"Black letter law" refers to any law which is strongly established, recognized by everyone in the legal sector in that law's jurisdiction, and rarely, if ever disputed.

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What Is an Agreement of Sale?

In real estate acquisitions, a buyer may provide the seller a written agreement that details the terms and conditions under which the sale will occur. This type of written agreement is called an agreement or contract of sale. Also known as a purchase agreement or contract of purchase, an agreement...