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casus incogitati

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A quick definition of casus incogitati:

Term: CASUS INCOGITATI

Definition: Casus incogitati means circumstances that were not previously considered or thought of. In legal terms, it refers to situations that were not addressed in a legal document but can be determined based on fairness and justice.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Casus incogitati (kay-suh-s in-koj-i-tay-tee) is a Latin term used in law to refer to circumstances that were not previously considered or thought of. These circumstances may not have been addressed in a legal document or agreement, but can still be determined on equitable grounds.

Examples:

  • A contract between two parties did not include a clause for what would happen if one of the parties became incapacitated. This is a casus incogitati that would need to be addressed on equitable grounds.
  • In a divorce settlement, the division of property did not account for a valuable antique that was discovered after the settlement was finalized. This is another example of a casus incogitati that would need to be addressed on equitable grounds.

These examples illustrate how casus incogitati can arise in legal situations where unforeseen circumstances occur. Even if a legal document or agreement does not specifically address a particular situation, it can still be resolved fairly and equitably based on the circumstances at hand.

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@TheAdoptedOne: that is called "Dean Poker Night" lol
@ClockworkBlue: I feel like most people could train for the 40 for the same amount of time as they do the LSAT and get close to sub 5 which would be equivalent to a 167+
this is like the schizophrenic posts JJK tik tok be putting out
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11:19
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11:20
Saw a guy that wrote in Biden and he said no retirement for you buddy
1a2b3c4d26z
11:20
@ClockworkBlue: god I hope that's true
if the country was run the same as Mich Law it would be a better place
Imagine if election night was run by an adcom? Like, "yep, we could get the results Friday, or June 2025."
imagine if it was like Berkley applications
1a2b3c4d26z
11:22
Election status: Complete
1a2b3c4d26z
11:22
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triplethread
11:23
erection day
soapy
11:23
Shoutout to Robinhood's election bet not resolving until January
triplethread
11:23
is anyone else like certain that trump will win
ambitiouslizard
11:23
he aint winning
triplethread
11:23
i like being a pessimist
ambitiouslizard
11:24
he lost his re-election, why would he win this one?
1a2b3c4d26z
11:25
I have no idea why people have so much beef w berkeley's app
I've been reading a bit about "herding," which is this idea that pollsters are making the race look tied so they look right no matter who wins.
1a2b3c4d26z
11:26
Like... it's a more involved app but you don't have to do it? They're clearly trying to have some self-selection go on
I 100% agree with the self selection, I also am not even close to touching the medians there. However I think the huge PS plus the video and especially the very specific criteria for the why Berkeley essay is pretty crazy
I'm curious, how bold can one be in those videos? Is it worth making a satirical Jason Statham-action short if the adcoms have no sense of humor?
the more risk you take the higher chance of it backfiring
my instinct would be low humor bc if they have such a complex application I would feel hesitant to use a major part of it as a joke. They clearly take their admissions seriously and a joke video might convey the wrong thing at the wrong time. I think that humor is best put into a PS anecdote where it adds some shine to your personality
safe is always better
All good points
triplethread
11:34
@TheAdoptedOne: amazing
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