Slavery
When a person (called "master") has absolute power over another
(called "slave") including life and liberty. The slave has
no freedom of action except within limits set by the master. The slave
is considered to be the property of the master and can be sold, given
away or killed. All the fruits of the slave's labor belongs to the master
(see, for example, the extract from The 1740 South Carolina Slave Code
in the History of the Law). Slavery was once very prevalent in the world
but is now illegal in most countries.
Small
claims
A reoular court but hich has simplified rules of procedure and process
to deal with claims of a lesser value. Many jurisdictions have established
small claims courts which, because of their structures and reliance
on deformalized proceedings, allow for expedited hearings and where
representation by lawyer is not required or encouraged. Some typical
distinctive characteristics of small claims courts include the ability
to serve by regular mail and to seize both a court and an adversary
at far less cost than in ordinary courts.
