Abatement
Disputes & Litigation
Solicitors & Lawyers
Legal Definitions
abatement
1.
Abatement in law takes place when a claim is extinguished due to the a change in capacity of a party, such as bankruptcy or insanity.
Usage: The claim abated when the debtor entered bankruptcy.
Related Words: legal capacity; legal impediment; minors.
Gillhams - Law Firm
Litigation Lawyers
London, UK
Tel: +44 20 7353 2732
Fax: +44 20 7353 2733
Members of the Law Society and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
Legal Services to Business
- Commercial
- Company / Corporate
- Contracts
- Disputes & Litigation
- Employment
- Intellectual Property
- Property
- Software
- Technology Law
Legal Services to Individuals