antecedent debt — see debt Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. antecedent debt … Law dictionary
antecedent — an·te·ce·dent /ˌan tə sēd ənt/ adj: earlier in time or order Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. antecedent … Law dictionary
antecedent negotiations — a term in relation to consumer credit legislation referring to negotiations by or on behalf of the owner or creditor prior to contract. Collins dictionary of law. W. J. Stewart. 2001 … Law dictionary
Law and economics — Law and Economics, or economic analysis of law is an approach to legal theory that applies methods of economics to law. It includes the use of economic concepts to explain the effects of laws, to assess which legal rules are economically… … Wikipedia
last antecedent rule — n: a doctrine in the interpretation of statutes: qualifying words or phrases refer only to the last antecedent word or phrase unless the context or entire act clearly requires otherwise – called also last antecedent doctrine; Merriam Webster’s… … Law dictionary
antecedent — /aentasiydant/ Prior in point of time @ antecedent claim A preexisting claim. In law of negotiable instruments, a holder takes for value if he takes the instrument for an antecedent claim against any person whether or not the claim is due. U.C.C … Black's law dictionary
antecedent — /aentasiydant/ Prior in point of time @ antecedent claim A preexisting claim. In law of negotiable instruments, a holder takes for value if he takes the instrument for an antecedent claim against any person whether or not the claim is due. U.C.C … Black's law dictionary
judicial antecedent — index precedent Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
proceeding from antecedent to consequent — index a priori Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
antecedent debt — A debt previously contracted, whether or not due. Fletcher, Appellant, 136 Mass 340, 342. A debt once binding which has become unenforceable by operation of law, without release or discharge by the obligee. 17 Am J2d Contr § 130 … Ballentine's law dictionary