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answered on Jan 25, 2018
If your business had nothing to do with the person being there, let alone being shot, no. Even if the person was a customer, I don't see it. You may have some issues if it was in your building, but if someone is walking the outside of your building and someone else shoots them that does not... View More 
The attorney I am referencing was retained by my parents and had written mine and my children's trusts on their behalf and which my parents funded with annual gifts. At a time when we were all adults and I, with my children's authorization would call this attorney to ask him to clarify... View More
answered on Feb 23, 2017
I'm guessing you meant: "What is lack of subject-matter jurisdiction?"
When a court hears your case, there are three questions it must initially ask:
1. Does it have subject-matter jurisdiction? Subject-matter jurisdiction is the authority of a court to hear cases... View More
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