Simple English definitions for legal terms
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Charged with notice: This means that someone is considered to have knowledge or awareness of something that is legally important. For example, if someone is told about a problem but doesn't do anything to fix it, they can be held responsible if someone gets hurt because of that problem. This is also called being "put on notice."
Definition: Charged with notice means being legally responsible for having knowledge or awareness of something.
Example: If a landlord is informed by a tenant about a dangerous condition in the rental property, the landlord is charged with notice of the problem and must take action to fix it.
Explanation: In this example, the landlord is legally responsible for knowing about the dangerous condition because the tenant informed them. The landlord cannot claim ignorance of the problem and must take action to fix it to avoid liability for any harm caused to the tenant.
Another example: If a company receives a complaint from a customer about a defective product, the company is charged with notice of the defect and must investigate and take appropriate action.
Explanation: In this example, the company is legally responsible for knowing about the defect because the customer complained. The company cannot ignore the complaint and must investigate and take appropriate action to avoid liability for any harm caused to the customer.