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charitable immunity see immunity
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.
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Charitable immunity — is a legal doctrine which holds that a charitable organization is not liable under tort law. It originated in 19th century Britain.[1][2] The early form of charitable immunity in England did not provide immunity from suit; it only protected… … Wikipedia
charitable immunity — A doctrine which relieves a charity of liability in tort; long recognized, but currently most states have abrogated or restricted such immunity … Black's law dictionary
charitable immunity — A doctrine which relieves a charity of liability in tort; long recognized, but currently most states have abrogated or restricted such immunity … Black's law dictionary
charitable immunity doctrine — The principle that relieves a charitable organization or trust from tort liability. 15 Am J2d Char § 152 … Ballentine's law dictionary
immunity — im·mu·ni·ty /i myü nə tē/ n pl ties [Latin immunitas, from immunis exempt from public service, exempt, from in non + munis (from munia services)] 1: exemption from a duty or liability that is granted by law to a person or class of persons a… … Law dictionary
Immunity — Immunity: Medicine Immunity (medical), resistance of an organism to infection or disease. Immunity (journal), a scientific journal published by Cell Press Law Amnesty law, immunity from past crimes Charitable immunity, immunity from liability… … Wikipedia
Immunity — • An exemption from a legal obligation (munus), imposed on a person or his property by law, custom, or the order of a superior Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Immunity Immunity … Catholic encyclopedia
immunity from liability — An exemption from liability based on the nature of the defendant, such as a charitable corporate body; not nonliability under the application of tort law. Anno: 25 ALR2d 36. The rule that a judge is not civilly liable for acts done in the… … Ballentine's law dictionary
complete immunity — Immunity granted a defendant as a matter of law by virtue of the charitable nature of the defendant, irrespective of the status of the person damaged or injured in relation to the defendant and regardless of the negligence of the defendant in… … Ballentine's law dictionary
American Boychoir School — The American Boychoir School is a music boarding school located in Princeton, New Jersey. It is one of only two boychoir boarding schools in the United States, the other being Saint Thomas Choir School in New York City. The school serves boys in… … Wikipedia
