Is promissory estoppel the same in England as it is in the United States?
No, I don’t think so. I’m not a UK lawyer but to the extent I understand English law, promissory estoppel in the…
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What is an Answer to a Complaint?
After receiving the plaintiff’s Complaint a defendant in the United States will usually either (i) move to dismiss the complaint (or a…
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Are mediation and arbitration the same?
No, they are very different. Both mediation and arbitration are examples of alternative dispute resolution, or ADR, meaning both are alternatives…
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What does it mean when a defendant is ‘indicted’? Is the defendant guilty?
An indictment just means that a person was charged with a crime. The defendant is not guilty, but he was accused of…
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What is a fee simple determinable?
I am working to get more property law videos up on my YouTube page. I just loaded a new one on the…