For those of you following along with us, here are a few more legal definitions for your enjoyment!

Garnishment – A legal proceeding in which a creditor seeks to obtain payment from a debtor out of money, salary, or property of the debtor. The procedure takes place after a judgment against the debtor has already been handed down.

General Instruction – An instruction by a judge to a jury, setting down the salient points in the case that must be considered before bringing a verdict. In this instruction, the judge will state that the merits of the case must be decided only on the evidence. The judge will also state the limitations of the issues to be decided.

General Power of Attorney – A document in which a person authorizes another person or entity to act on his or her behalf in a variety of situations.

Gross Negligence – 1. Failure to act where duty demands that one act. 2. Acting in such a manner that one ignores the safety of others. 3. Willful neglect.

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