Consent means that a person voluntarily and willfully agrees in response to another person's proposition. The person who consents must possess sufficient mental capacity. Consent also requires the absence of coercion, fraud or error. Consent...
civil procedure
consent decree
A consent decree (also known as a consent order) is a decree made by a judge with the consent of all parties. It is not strictly a judgment, but rather a settlement agreement approved by the court. The agreement is submitted to the court in...
consent judgment
A consent judgment (also known as a consent decree or a consent order) is a judgment made by a judge with the consent of all the parties. It is not strictly a judgment, but rather a settlement agreement approved by the court. The settlement...
consent order
A consent order (also known as a consent decree) is a decree or order made by a judge with the consent of all parties. It is not strictly a judgment, but rather a settlement agreement approved by the court. The agreement is submitted to the...
consequential damages
Consequential damages, also called special damages) are a form of remedy that can be claimed by the plaintiff against the defendant for the harm done as a consequence of the defendant's actions. The consequential damages do not necessarily...
conspiracy
Conspiracy is an agreement between two or more people to commit an illegal act, along with an intent to achieve the agreement's goal. Most U.S. jurisdictions also require an overt act toward furthering the agreement. An overt act is a...
construction lien
A construction lien, also known as a mechanic’s lien, laborer’s lien, or artisan’s lien, is a type of lien that gives contractors a security interest in property until they have been paid for their work on that property.
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constructive fraud
Constructive fraud in the field of contract law refers to a breach of a duty through material misrepresentations upon which a third party relies. Unlike standard fraud, intent to deceive is not a requirement of constructive fraud. Nonetheless...
constructive notice
Constructive notice is the legal fiction that someone actually received notice (being informed of a case that could affect their interest - see: Notice) whether or not they truly did receive this. If certain procedures have been followed,...
constructive trust
A constructive trust is not an actual trust by the traditional definition but a trust created through a court’s power, over assets they determine a party cannot equitably keep. It is a legal fiction that is used as a remedy for unjust...