Texas Government Code Chapter 4007 > Subchapter D – Civil Proceedings
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§ 4007.151 | Receivership |
§ 4007.152 | Injunctive Relief |
§ 4007.153 | Equitable Relief and Restitution |
§ 4007.154 | Civil Penalty |
§ 4007.155 | Recovery of Costs |
Terms Used In Texas Government Code Chapter 4007 > Subchapter D - Civil Proceedings
- Annuity: A periodic (usually annual) payment of a fixed sum of money for either the life of the recipient or for a fixed number of years. A series of payments under a contract from an insurance company, a trust company, or an individual. Annuity payments are made at regular intervals over a period of more than one full year.
- Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
- Case law: The law as laid down in cases that have been decided in the decisions of the courts.
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
- Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
- Month: means a calendar month. See Texas Government Code 312.011
- Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
- Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.