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The plaintiffs are also claiming breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, tortious interference and declaratory judgment against Briggs and McLaughlin.
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The purpose of such a declaratory judgment is to resolve doubts that might otherwise eventually result in litigation, and to guide the parties' future conduct to preserve their legal rights.
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Corfman is not seeking financial damages beyond legal fees, and is instead asking for a public apology, a declaratory judgment of defamation and a ban on future attacks from Moore and his campaign, the Washington Post reports.
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The city is also facing a second complaint, from a group called the Friends of Frame Park, asking for a declaratory judgment from the courts, to rule that Frame Park, by deed, must be used only for public purposes.
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Then, last week, the residential committee of the board asked the court to issue a declaratory judgment that the condominium has the right to use or remove the letters without violating its licensing agreement with Mr. Trump.
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McNair wanted the common pleas court to issue a declaratory judgement, saying the ordinance was unlawfully enacted.
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McNair wanted the common pleas court to issue a declaratory judgement, saying the ordinance was unlawfully enacted.
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McNair wanted the common pleas court to issue a declaratory judgement, saying the ordinance was unlawfully enacted.
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First Known Use of declaratory
15th century
Law Dictionary
legal Definition of declaratory
: serving to declare, set forth, or explain: as
a
: declaring what is the existing law
b
: declaring a legal right or interpretation
- declaratory relief
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