Under general principles of law, I do not see how a successor trustee could be liable for indebtedness of a trust which preceded his tenure as...

Does a civil case dismissed with prejudice be filed again?

A litigant who shows up at the courthouse with the filing fee and a complaint can file a lawsuit. No one looks over the lawsuit to see if it has...

Contract law

Let me get this straight: You asked contractor to install the tile with NO grout joint. You paid him extra to install it with NO grout joint. He...

What kind of tort is that?

What you are describing is not a tort, but a breach of contract. Not legal advice as I don't practice law in Pennsylvania. It's just my two...

Chapter 90 of the Florida Evidence Code contains the Florida Rules of Evidence, so you might want to take a look at that. A deposition consists of...

My limited civil case in California is labeled "disposed". I do not live in the US and I'm wondering how I will be notified.

When you appeared in the case you listed your name and address on the pleadings. Assuming you are not represented by counsel, it is your...

I got fired for complaining about my job on Facebook. Can I sue?

Not sure why you think this would be a wrongful discharge. At-will employees can be fired for any reason, except those the law prohibits. ...

Is it legal for a municipality like Wash,.DC to list unpaid parking tickets on your credit report?

Not sure why you think it wouldn't be legal. An unpaid parking ticket is a debt and the municipality is a creditor. Not legal advice as I don't...

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Would this be considered libel or slander?

The statements you describe are obviously statements of opinion. Statements of opinion about a college athlete, whom the opiner feels hasn't lived...

Who is the responsible party when a tenant starts a fire due to unattended candle, burns their house & damages neighbors?

Under general principles of law, a person who negligently breaches a duty he has to another is liable to the other for damages proximately and...