Also known as: returns · returned · returning · verdict · tax return
Written by attorneys · grounded in primary & secondary sources — see below
3 senses
An act of restoring or sending back property, a person, or an object to its prior location or owner. Temporary absence does not change the character of a dwelling when occupants intend to return. A structure loses its status as a dwelling once occupants move out without intent to return.
An act of restoring or sending back property, a person, or an object to its prior location or owner. Temporary absence does not change the character of a dwelling when occupants intend to return. A structure loses its status as a dwelling once occupants move out without intent to return.
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The president's transmission of a bill to the originating house of Congress together with objections. The house must enter the objections on its journal and reconsider the bill.
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The obligation of a receiving party to return, sequester, or destroy information subject to a claim of privilege or work-product protection after notification of the claim.
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The president's transmission of a bill to the originating house of Congress together with objections. The house must enter the objections on its journal and reconsider the bill.
The obligation of a receiving party to return, sequester, or destroy information subject to a claim of privilege or work-product protection after notification of the claim.
Each sense below has its own examples, sources, and questions.
Roger Ramirez leaves his apartment for a two-week business trip but leaves clothing and furniture inside and pays rent in advance. While he is gone, a neighbor enters at night to commit theft. The apartment remains a dwelling because Roger intends to return after the trip.
Ridgeway Partners offers to pay Ronald Reed a bonus if he completes a project. Ronald begins work and tenders partial performance. His actions operate as acceptance by a performance that constitutes a return promise under the offer.
After a guilty verdict, Roberto Reyes files a motion for new trial on grounds other than newly discovered evidence. The motion must be filed within fourteen days after the verdict. Filing after that period prevents the court from granting relief on those grounds.
Rhapsody Entertainment converts a piece of equipment from Royal Crest Hotels in good faith under a reasonable mistake. Royal Crest later receives a tender of return of the equipment. The court may reduce the damages award because the value to the owner is not substantially impaired.
A temporary absence preserves dwelling status when the occupants intend to return. The structure remains a dwelling even if used partly for business. Once occupants move out without intent to return, the structure loses its character as a dwelling.
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Congress passes a revenue bill and sends it to the President. The President disapproves and transmits the bill back to the House of Representatives with written objections. The House must enter the objections on its journal and proceed to reconsider the measure.
The President must return the bill with objections to the originating house. That house enters the objections on its journal and reconsiders the bill. If two-thirds of that house agrees to pass it, the bill goes to the other house for similar reconsideration.
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During discovery, Reliance Insurance produces an email later claimed as work product. After notification, Rosa Ruiz must promptly return or sequester the email and any copies and must not use or disclose it until the court resolves the claim.
The party must promptly return, sequester, or destroy the information and any copies. The party must not use or disclose the information until the claim is resolved and must take reasonable steps to retrieve any disclosed copies.
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…delivered to him for which he gave a receipt which he left in the office; finding he could not conveniently carry the whole he returned several and struck a pen through some names in the receipt which he returned. Among the commissions returned, to the best of his knowledge and belief, were ones for Colonel Hooe and William…