Questions tagged [civil]
The civil tag has no usage guidance.
45
questions
-2
votes
1
answer
102
views
Legal bindingness/validity of implicit/presumptively entered contracts for occupancy fees
Bob advertises, openly and conspicuously, on the EXTERIOR FRONT of his guest house that people are permitted to occupy rooms therein for £60 per night. They may come in and pay before receiving keys ...
- 5,862
2
votes
3
answers
307
views
Liable of sexual abuse in civil case and no prison time?
It was reported a few minutes ago that Trump Is Found Liable for Sexual Abuse in Civil Case, but "Its findings are civil, not criminal, meaning Mr. Trump has not been convicted of any crime and ...
0
votes
1
answer
71
views
Are there any opportunities to Socratically question an opposing counsel on their legal arguments in a civil trial?
According to this answer,
https://law.stackexchange.com/a/90414/48046
Opposing counsel was called as a witness for examination in the American scopes trial.
Is such a practice allowed in English trial ...
- 5,862
1
vote
1
answer
28
views
What is the appropriate court for an action relating to a breach of the Human Rights Act 1998 (HRA)?
See Why must claims against the police for human rights act breaches be brought within 1 year?
If a public body acts contrary to one’s convention rights, what is the appropriate court in which to take ...
- 5,862
-4
votes
1
answer
66
views
What type of human being can help? Which one specifically? [closed]
I have with me more than 1500 documents associated with abduction and human trafficking as well as probate fraud and political corruption associated with the district attorney's Office in Orange ...
- 1
2
votes
1
answer
42
views
Third party defendant in civil case in Florida
I am watching a civil case for a friend and was looking at the online docket. My friend is a third party defendant in counterclaim (was not part of the original lawsuit list of parties). Seems like ...
- 23
1
vote
2
answers
76
views
Civil liability and replacement values
Meet Bob. Bob's car was destroyed by Alice, thus besides other potential consequences, rendering Alice civilly liable for the value of the car.
Suppose that the car was bought on a temporary, time-...
0
votes
1
answer
135
views
If you build around 75% of a house on a neighboring lot, who has permission to live in that house?
I'm sure that long ago I read something about a building built where a percentage of that building was on the footprint of a neighboring lot, but I'm struggling to find information about the topic.
...
0
votes
0
answers
17
views
Which US States Allow Pre-litigation Civil Supoenas?
In which US States are pre-litigation civil subpoenas allowed?
Thank you,
James Pedersen
- 111
4
votes
4
answers
3k
views
How far does legal gymnastics go to remove liability?
Suppose a self storage company has a terms of service contract that goes to great lengths with its legalese to nullify any possibility of being held liable for anything, in other words reserve all ...
1
vote
2
answers
118
views
Cheapest Way To Sue Over Breach of Loan Contract?
6 months ago, I loaned a business friend $15000 to be repaid as $18,000 in a week. I have a complete contract which also includes the following section regarding lawyer fees for defaulting
“Borrower ...
- 19
0
votes
1
answer
29
views
Gave Loan After Due Date on a Contract. Is the contract still enforceable? [closed]
I loaned someone a sum of money on a contract that was dated on January 5th by both parties. The contract, however states the loan was to be sent on January 2nd and the money was sent on January 5th. ...
- 19
1
vote
1
answer
66
views
Is it possible to claim civil compensation for assault with video evidence available?
Obviously assault is a criminal matter, but what provisions are available that govern claiming civil compensation for assault for which indisputable video evidence exists?
Is a police report required ...
7
votes
1
answer
2k
views
Can a landlord ever claim court fee costs from a difficult tenant associated with judicial proceedings related to seeking eviction orders?
Suppose Theodore the statutory periodic assured tenant is served with a Notice under s.21, Housing Act 1988 by Larry his landlord and then stays until Larry applies to a court for a possession order ...
2
votes
1
answer
153
views
Gaslighting on verbal agreements... who is legally "right"?
Gaslighting on verbal agreements... who is legally "right"?
Suppose that a party A agrees to hire party B for a job, and at the moment party B seems like the most viable candidate available, ...
- 21
2
votes
1
answer
83
views
What are a debtor's risks in a small claims action
Suppose that several people share an apartment in Massachusetts. Suppose that the utility bills for that appartment were in the name of one resident, A, and A collected shares of the amounts due from ...
1
vote
1
answer
257
views
How can you reference a fictitious business on the front page of a complaint?
Say you are about to sue a bunch of people who fancy looking like a legitimate business, and they pop up stores all over the place. Turns out, the DBA they run by has zero connection to a corporation ...
2
votes
1
answer
75
views
Can a waiver of court cost include printing costs or fees?
Information Sheet on Fee Waiver of Superior Court Fees and Costs states that “If you ... want to sue someone ... and cannot afford to pay court fees and costs, you may not have to pay them in order to ...
1
vote
2
answers
31
views
Power of Attorney Process Between 2 Individuals residing in Different states
Can my brother in Florida give me his Power of Attorney when I reside in North Carolina, not Florida?
- 11
0
votes
1
answer
43
views
Are there any forms in California that brings two defendants to court?
Or do I just file for a case regularly and name the case name "person vs defendant 1 vs defendant 2". Then I give a summons sheet to both defendants respectively.
Case type: Civil
State: ...
- 21
0
votes
0
answers
68
views
Is it illegally discriminatory for the Hospital Authority to dispense prescription drugs for free to just certain clusters?
"The Hospital Authority is a statutory body established under the Hospital Authority Ordinance in 1990. We have been responsible for managing Hong Kong's public hospitals services since December ...
user89
-1
votes
1
answer
65
views
will an attorney handle a case that involves taking the county of which he serves to court? [closed]
Will an attorney handle a case that involves taking the county he serves to court?? State of Washington county of Lewis.
- 35
-1
votes
1
answer
66
views
Can I use the court report to show false statements? [closed]
I have filed a Motion for New trial in Texas. Lots of prejudice and bias on my end (not just me - all involved agree, of course). I had 5 hearings in 1 day, attorney quit week before (I caught her ...
- 39
1
vote
3
answers
4k
views
Do judges really care about perjury?
Much of what I have read gives the impression that Judges expect the parties in a divorce to lie. But if the lie is persuasive, it prejudices the Court. I do not see pointing this out to a Judge ...
- 39
2
votes
4
answers
114
views
Why is a jury trial more often used in criminal, rather than civil trails, in many countries?
This is the case in most common law countries.
What is the commonly cited justification for this? Are jury trials shown to be more accurate than bench trials (particularly for criminal cases)?
- 627
-1
votes
1
answer
74
views
Someone forged a bill of sale for my truck and sold it [closed]
I had a 1983 ford f150, my son and his ex friend were supposed to be working on it, well my son moved to another state due to trying to separate himself from the bad influence he was around. So when I ...
2
votes
1
answer
80
views
What happens if service is not clear?
Suppose that I have issued a civil claim against a defendant under the UK's Civil Procedure Rules [CPR] §8, which is a simplified procedure often used if no material disputes of fact are involved. The ...
- 88
15
votes
4
answers
4k
views
Do police have a civil duty to do their job?
If someone steals my car and the police refuse to respond, and in fact prevent me from taking action to recover the car.
Can police be sued for not doing their job? I.e., if I spend millions of ...
user31975
1
vote
2
answers
78
views
can police officer advocate for the state or argue underlying law in a civil infraction with no prosecutor
Can a police officer advocate for the state or argue underlying law in a civil infraction with no prosecutor?
I recently came across this statement by an attorney and was wondering its origins in case ...
- 11
0
votes
1
answer
47
views
Paying for slightly more than claim amount after small court arbitration
I was wondering if there is a disposition for small claims court that was settled via arbitration (no appeal is allowed and the decision is final) - then would it be unlawful to pay more than the ...
- 101
1
vote
1
answer
104
views
Why didn't Nicholas Sandman name any individuals in his lawsuit against the Washington Post?
Why didn't Nicholas Sandman (Sandmann v. WP Company LLC, Dist. Court, ED Kentucky 2019) name the individuals working at the Washington Post who published the alleged libelous statements, as parties to ...
- 11
0
votes
1
answer
57
views
Going to trial on civil conspiracy claim when underlying tort claim is settled?
If a fraud claim for example is settled against a certain party defendant, can a dependent civil conspiracy claim still stand against another defendant that did not commit the tort but conspired to do ...
- 291
1
vote
1
answer
279
views
Reissue summons if service fails?
If a Plaintiff fails to serve a Defendant at the address listed in the Summons, does the Summons have to be reissued with the accurate address before service can take place or can service of process ...
- 291
1
vote
1
answer
48
views
Negligent supervision in a Canadian graduate university program - legal remedy?
The Faculty of Graduate Studies handbook at my Canadian university provides clear guidelines for what supervisors and committees are expected to do. The supervisor in question has been delinquent with ...
1
vote
2
answers
90
views
Why are some complaints accompanied by affidavits by the Plaintiff parties verifying the complaint's accuracy?
I assumed that the factual allegation in a complaint were always assumed true so an affidavit by the Plaintiff verifying the accuracy of the factual allegation would appear unnecessary, or? Why is ...
- 291
0
votes
1
answer
54
views
Naming cause of action against business d/b/a/ "business name"
Can a plaintiff suing a business d/b/a/ "business name" assert a cause of action as follows:
Count I Fraud
(against "business name")
or must he/she state:
Count I Fraud
(against "business")
- 291
1
vote
2
answers
111
views
Can a single false statement give rise to two separate causes of action i.e. counts in a lawsuit?
Is it possible under US libel for a single false statement to give rise to two separate causes of action (i.e. counts) in a lawsuit?
If the answer is yes, what would be some examples of this?
- 291
0
votes
0
answers
137
views
Risky if Plaintiff does not sue all possible co-conspirators?
Is there a danger that if a Plaintiff in a civil case does not sue all co-conspirators but calls these unnamed conspirators as witnesses, that a jury might attribute less fault or no fault to the ...
- 291
0
votes
2
answers
72
views
What plaintiff Pro -se can do if a Federal judge in civil personal injury case denied all her requests for subpoenas? [closed]
I am a Pro-Se Plaintiff in civil personal injury case against Walmart where I was badly injured. Since beginning of 2018 I am not able to receive subpoenas and Open Records from Atlanta Federal Court. ...
- 9
21
votes
3
answers
8k
views
Is a suit against a University Dorm for changing policies on a whim likely to succeed (USA)?
I'm going to be changing some identifying details here.
Alice attends Omega University. OU has a policy which restricts guests’ access to dorms to only certain hours on certain days. The day ...
- 1,564
1
vote
1
answer
393
views
What would someone be charged with if they did this as the patient before surgery?
In 2000 I had surgery. I had three wisdom teeth out in hospital. Two weeks before it I saw the surgeon. He handed me a form to fill out. It had about 50 checkboxes. Did I have AIDS, hepatitis or ...
0
votes
1
answer
166
views
Escort receives prepayment for services and client sues [closed]
Can I be arrested in civil court pertaining to my ex-profession as an escort? I received a lump sum from a client to cover 150 services. I satisfied the loan but foolishly signed paperwork saying I ...
-1
votes
1
answer
30
views
Revesal of Tax Preparation fee [closed]
I feel like this is a fraud from one of the Indian tax consulting firm called universal financials. They are supposed to do a reversal of fee they charged on my card by April 2018. I did many follow ...
0
votes
1
answer
123
views
Police Officers Knocking at your door
When a police officer is knocking at your door, do they have to tell you or introduce themselves as police officers??
- 1
2
votes
2
answers
3k
views
Metropolitan District vs HOA in Colorado?
I am looking at purchasing new property in Colorado that is not part of a HOA but is part of a "metropolitan district". I had never heard of these before and tried to do research but they appear to be ...
- 648