In California, a demurrer effectively serves as a motion to dismiss at the beginning of a case. More often than not a strong defense move is to determine when a demurrer is appropriate to file in the case. A demurrer tests the sufficiency of the pleading, i.e., whether the complaint properly stated a cause of …
Sometimes, a contract is written so poorly that the contracting parties do not know the exact terms of the agreement. If the parties do not know what their legal rights and obligations are, then it makes it difficult to enforce the terms of a contract and easy for a party to sue the other for …
This Kentucky real estate law post is designed to provide an overview of Kentucky adverse possession. In short, adverse possession laws allows a stranger to take over a property. Homeowners should be aware of the responsibilities and upkeep they need to maintain in order to make sure they don’t become entangled in a lengthy court …
In an effort to bring the Kentucky court system in line with the rest of the country, the Supreme Court of Kentucky recently issued Administrative Order 2023-04 to require electronic filing for business/commercial cases. The types of cases in this category include business torts, statutory actions, and contract disputes. As a follow up, and …
It depends. Agency law is all about asking when one party is responsible for the actions of another and what rights and obligations do those parties have to one another. This relationship is determined by the jury at trial. Indeed, an employer who personally engages in no misconduct may be vicariously liable for the wrongful …
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