§ 138.001 Definitions
§ 138.002 Civil Action Prohibited
§ 138.003 Pleadings
§ 138.004 Stay

Terms Used In Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code Chapter 138 - Personal Responsibility for Food Consumption

  • Appraisal: A determination of property value.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.