It means “friend of the court”. The person is not a party to the case in any manner. His sole purpose is to assist the court by providing substantial information or insight for the smooth disposal of the case.
Proximate cause is an event or an activity that is nearly related to an injury that the courts assume to be the cause of that particular injury.
Where a mistake of both parties at the time the contract was made to a basic assumption on which the contract was made has a material effect on the agreed exchange of performances, then the contract is voidable.
One that holds or claims abandoned property.
