Define That Term #274
March 06, 2008
Last Thursday's term was long cause, which is defined as:
n. a lawsuit in which it is estimated that a trial will take more than one day. In many courts the so-called "short cause" cases will be scheduled more quickly than long cause cases, since "short cause" cases are easier to fit into busy court calendars. If a trial estimated as a "short cause" turns out to take longer than one day, the judge may declare a mistrial and force the parties to try the case over again from scratch at a later date as a "long cause."
Edward Wiest's guess, while humorous, was incorrect.
Today's term is:
floating easement.
As always, no dictionaries, please.
A floating easement is a right to go on property in New Orleans post-Katrina.
Posted by: Jim Rose | March 08, 2008 at 07:50 PM
A floating easement is a right to go on property in New Orleans post-Katrina.
Posted by: Jim Rose | March 08, 2008 at 07:51 PM