Law Dictionary Definitions

good title.See TITLE(2). [Blacks Law 8th]

good time.See TIME. [Blacks Law 8th]

good-soldier defense.An excuse theory based on the assertion that a defendant was following orders, esp. of a military or corporate superior. • The term is a derisive label rather than a valid defense. Following an order does not relieve a defendant of responsibility for wrongful acts unless there are circumstances that would amount to coercion.…

goods and chattels (chat-<<schwa>>lz), n. Loosely, personal property of any kind; occasionally, tangible per-sonal property only. — Also termed goods and effects; goods and merchandise. [Blacks Law 8th]

good-samaritan law.A statute that exempts from liability a person (such as an off-duty physician) who voluntarily renders aid to another in imminent danger but negligently causes injury while rendering the aid. • Some form of good-samaritan legislation has been enacted in all 50 states and in the District of Columbia. — Also written Good Samaritan…

Good Samaritan doctrine (s<<schwa>>-mar-i-t<<schwa>>n).Torts. The principle that a person who is injured while attempting to aid another in imminent danger, and who then sues the one whose negligence created the danger, will not be charged with contributory negligence unless the rescue attempt is an unreasonable one or the rescuer acts unreasonably in performing the attempted…

goods. 1. Tangible or movable personal property other than money; esp., articles of trade or items of merchandise <goods and services>. • The sale of goods is governed by Article 2 of the UCC. [Cases: Sales 10. C.J.S. Sales §§ 12–16.] 2. Things that have value, whether tangible or not <the importance of social goods…

Goodright.Hist. A name sometimes used as a fictitious plaintiff in an ejectment action. • “John Doe” was used more frequently. — Also termed Goodtitle. Cf. JOHN DOE. [Blacks Law 8th]

good of the order.Parliamentary law. A time scheduled, usu. late in a meeting, for informal announcements, comments, and suggestions that do not seek the meeting’s immediate action. — Also termed general good and welfare; open forum; open microphone. [Blacks Law 8th]

good offices.Int’l law. The involvement of one or more countries or an international organization in a dispute between other countries with the aim of contributing to its settlement or at least easing relations between the disputing countries. [Blacks Law 8th]