A qualified witness is a witness who lays the foundation for the admission of a company's business records into evidence.
This case from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, explains that “‘a qualified...
courts and procedure
quantum meruit
Quantum meruit is Latin for "as much as one has deserved." Quantum meruit is an equitable remedy that provides restitution for unjust enrichment, often employed in contract law.
Quantum meruit damages are awarded in an...
quash
Quash means to set aside or to void. In a legal context, quash can be used to describe the process of terminating proceedings or motions or to describe the exclusion of evidence from trial. Examples of the usage of quash include "to quash a...
quasi contract (or quasi-contract)
A quasi contract is a legal obligation imposed by law to prevent unjust enrichment. This is also called a contract implied in law or a constructive contract. A quasi contract may be presumed by a court in the absence of a true contract, but...
quasi in rem
Quasi in rem is a Latin term meaning “as if against a thing.” It refers to a type of civil action which (similar to in rem) is directed against property; but instead of applying to everyone, it only applies to those named in the action....
quasi-criminal (proceeding)
A quasi-criminal (proceeding) refers to treating an act in a civil case as if it were occurring in a criminal proceeding. It is a civil proceeding that may result in a penalty akin to a criminal penalty. For example, a person may be held in...
Queen's Bench
Queen’s Bench is one of three divisional courts in the United Kingdom’s High Court that serves both as a court of original and appellate jurisdiction. Queen’s Bench (called Queen or King’s bench depending on who is reigning) covers a wide...
question of fact
A question of fact is an issue of fact, not law. A question of fact is resolved by a trier of fact, i.e. a jury or, at a bench trial, a judge, weighing the strength of evidence and credibility of witnesses. Conversely, a question of law is...
question of law
A question of law is an issue that is always resolved by a judge, not a jury, including:
A question regarding the application or interpretation of a law A question regarding what the relevant law is, if there are two or more mutually...qui tam
Qui tam is the abbreviation for the Latin phrase “qui tam pro domino rege quam pro se ipso in hac parte sequitur,” meaning "Who sues on behalf of the King as well as for himself."
In a qui tam action, a relator brings an...