American rule may refer to: *

American rule (attorney's fees) The American rule (capitalized as American Rule in some U.S. states) is the default legal rule in the United States controlling assessment of attorneys' fees arising out of litigation. It provides that each party is responsible for paying its own ...

, controlling assessment of attorneys' fees arising out of litigation *

American rule (property) In property law, the American rule of possession states that a landlord is obligated only to deliver legal possession, but not actual possession, of a leased premises to a tenant. Thus, if a tenant arrives at a leased premises only to discover tha ...

, stating that there is no implied duty upon the lessor as against wrongdoers to lessee's right of possession * American rule (successive assignments), rule for successive assignments of rights

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