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acceptance-of-the-benefits rule

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A quick definition of acceptance-of-the-benefits rule:

The acceptance-of-the-benefits rule is a legal principle that says if someone receives the benefits of a court judgment, they cannot later appeal that judgment. This means that if a person willingly and knowingly accepts some or all of the relief provided by a court decision, they cannot change their mind later and try to appeal the decision. Essentially, this rule prevents people from taking advantage of a court decision when it benefits them, but then trying to change the outcome if they don't like it later on.

A more thorough explanation:

The acceptance-of-the-benefits rule is a legal principle that states that a party cannot appeal a court decision if they have already accepted the benefits provided by that decision. This means that if a party voluntarily and intentionally receives all or some of the relief provided by a judgment, they cannot later challenge that judgment in court.

For example, let's say that a person sues their employer for wrongful termination and wins a settlement of $10,000. If the person accepts the settlement and cashes the check, they cannot later appeal the decision and ask for more money.

Another example is if a person sues their landlord for repairs to their apartment and the court orders the landlord to make the repairs. If the landlord complies with the court order and makes the repairs, the tenant cannot later appeal the decision and ask for additional compensation.

These examples illustrate how the acceptance-of-the-benefits rule prevents parties from taking advantage of a court decision by accepting the benefits provided by that decision and then challenging it later.

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guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
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Oooooo me too
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omg is this good or bad
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Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
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it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
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reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
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