A qualified witness is a witness who lays the foundation for the admission of a company's business records into evidence.
This case from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, explains that “‘a qualified...
civil procedure
quantum meruit
Quantum meruit is Latin for "as much as one has deserved." Quantum meruit is an equitable remedy that provides restitution for unjust enrichment, often employed in contract law.
Quantum meruit damages are awarded in an...
quash
Quash means to set aside or to void. In a legal context, quash can be used to describe the process of terminating proceedings or motions or to describe the exclusion of evidence from trial. Examples of the usage of quash include "to quash a...
quasi in rem
Quasi in rem is a Latin term meaning “as if against a thing.” It refers to a type of civil action which (similar to in rem) is directed against property; but instead of applying to everyone, it only applies to those named in the action....
quasi-community property
Quasi-community property is the property spouses acquired when they were not domiciled in a community property state. Community property states (i.e. Arizona, California, Idaho, Louisiana, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin...
quasi-criminal (proceeding)
A quasi-criminal (proceeding) refers to treating an act in a civil case as if it were occurring in a criminal proceeding. It is a civil proceeding that may result in a penalty akin to a criminal penalty. For example, a person may be held in...
question of fact
A question of fact is an issue of fact, not law. A question of fact is resolved by a trier of fact, i.e. a jury or, at a bench trial, a judge, weighing the strength of evidence and credibility of witnesses. Conversely, a question of law is...
question of law
A question of law is an issue that is always resolved by a judge, not a jury, including:
A question regarding the application or interpretation of a law A question regarding what the relevant law is, if there are two or more mutually...qui tam
Qui tam is the abbreviation for the Latin phrase “qui tam pro domino rege quam pro se ipso in hac parte sequitur,” meaning "Who sues on behalf of the King as well as for himself."
In a qui tam action, a relator brings an...
qui tam action
Qui tam is the abbreviation for the Latin phrase “qui tam pro domino rege quam pro se ipso in hac parte sequitur,” meaning "Who sues on behalf of the King as well as for himself."
In a qui tam action, a relator brings an...