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Effete Snob

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15. Are you writing a brief?

Reply to Ohioboy (Reply #13)

Thu Oct 5, 2023, 07:54 PM

Oct 2023

There are two proceedings.

In the first, Trump was found liable to Carroll in the amount of $5M. Period. He is not liable “pending appeal”. There is a judgment against him in that amount.

Then, he did it some more. Consequently she pursued additional claims. Last time I heard, he had been found liable in an amount yet to be determined.

But, no, you are never “liable pending appeal”. You hope the appeal is going to render you not liable.

Are you “hungry pending dinner?” No. You’re hungry. Right now.

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Is there a lawyer in the house? need a quick question answer if I may [View all] Ohioboy Oct 2023 OP

There are no quick answers in the law. marybourg Oct 2023 #1

That depends. If the defendant loses a civil trial and is required to pay a judgment Ocelot II Oct 2023 #2

is the defendant considered liable until the appeal is concluded if he lost? Ohioboy Oct 2023 #4

"Liable" means legally responsible for damages. Ocelot II Oct 2023 #6

Typically, the defendant can appeal, but the judgment is collectible by the plaintiff rsdsharp Oct 2023 #3

Maybe I should give an example Ohioboy Oct 2023 #5

The statement is true unless/until an appellate court reverses that jury verdict. LoisB Oct 2023 #7

He's still liable until, and unless the final level of appeal says he's not. rsdsharp Oct 2023 #8

Thanks for your answer Ohioboy Oct 2023 #14

Sure. If you want to be really technical, he wasn't liable rsdsharp Oct 2023 #17

thank you Ohioboy Oct 2023 #18

Both. NOT satisfying, eh? elleng Oct 2023 #9

True means a jury found him liable but he is appealing Ohioboy Oct 2023 #12

Did a doctor find you sick pending a cure? Effete Snob Oct 2023 #16

Objectively true and legally true aren't always the same. Ocelot II Oct 2023 #11

Depends on what you mean Effete Snob Oct 2023 #10

Is this a true statement: Trump was found liable pending appeal Ohioboy Oct 2023 #13

Are you writing a brief? Effete Snob Oct 2023 #15

Not writing a brief Ohioboy Oct 2023 #20

Lol Effete Snob Oct 2023 #22

You're right Ohioboy Oct 2023 #23

Sigh Effete Snob Oct 2023 #24

He was found liable, period. Ocelot II Oct 2023 #19

Thank you that's what I thought, but I wasn't sure Ohioboy Oct 2023 #21