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The term judgment proof is most commonly used in tort and contract law contexts to refer to defendants or potential defendants who are financially insolvent. Even if a plaintiff were to secure a legal judgment against an insolvent defendant, the defendant's lack of funds would make the satisfaction of that judgment difficult, if not impossible, to secure.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=What It Means to Be Judgment Proof )〕 In such cases plaintiffs might move for wage garnishment based on the judgment. However, if the debtor is living on income from social security benefits, a retirement pension, or other social welfare, then this may not be possible, as such income is often subject to legal protections against garnishment by creditors.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Creditors Seeking Federal Benefits in Your Bank Account? Understanding Your Rights )〕 Being "judgment proof" is not a defense. If sued, the defendant cannot claim being "judgment proof" as an affirmative defense. The term "judgment proof" instead refers to the inability of the judgment holder to obtain satisfaction of the judgment. An individual who is unidentifiable or has left the jurisdiction is often considered to be judgment proof, especially if it is a jurisdiction where it would be difficult to enforce judgments. ==See also== * List of tort topics * List of tort cases * Tort reform * List of basic tort law topics 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Judgment proof」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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