Category: Civil law
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Grantee
Grantee in United States Grantee Definition He to whom a grant Is made. Grantee in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias LinkDescription Grantee, Grantee in the World Legal Encyclopedia., Grantee, Grantee in the European Legal Encyclopedia., Grantee, Grantee in the Asian Legal Encyclopedia., […]
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Grantor
Grantor in United States Grantor Definition He by whom a grant is made. Grantor in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias LinkDescription Grantor, Grantor in the World Legal Encyclopedia., Grantor, Grantor in the European Legal Encyclopedia., Grantor, Grantor in the Asian Legal Encyclopedia., […]
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Guardianship
Guardianship in United States Guardianship Definition The power of protective authority given by law, and imposed on an individual who is free and in the enjoyment of his rights, over one whose weakness on account of his age or infirmity renders him unable to protect himself. Guardianship in […]
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Gift Inter Vivos
Gift Inter Vivos in United States Practical Information Note: Some of this information was last updated in 1982See gift (in U.S. law).(Revised by Ann De Vries) What is Gift Inter Vivos? For a meaning of it, read Gift Inter Vivos in the Legal Dictionary here. Browse and search more U.S. and […]
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Forcible Entry And Detainer
Forcible Entry And Detainer in United States Practical Information Note: Some of this information was last updated in 1982A remedy provided by statute in some states to enable the lessor (landlord or owner) to recover possession of his or her property, upon one or more of the following […]
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Forfeiture Of Lease
Forfeiture Of Lease in United States Practical Information Note: Some of this information was last updated in 1982The right of a landlord to terminate the lease (in U.S. law) if the tenant fails to pay rent or commits any other violation of the terms of the leases. Practically all leases […]
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Flotsam
Flotsam in United States Practical Information Note: Some of this information was last updated in 1982See jettison (in U.S. law).(Revised by Ann De Vries) What is Flotsam? For a meaning of it, read Flotsam in the Legal Dictionary here. Browse and search more U.S. and international free legal […]
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Evidence Of Title
Evidence Of Title in United States Evidence Of Title Definition A deed or other document establishing the title to property, especially real estate; quibus jus praediorum firmatur. Spelman. Evidence Of Title in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias LinkDescription Evidence Of Title, Evidence Of […]
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Execution Of Lease
Execution Of Lease in United States Practical Information Note: Some of this information was last updated in 1982See lease (in U.S. law).(Revised by Ann De Vries) What is Execution Of Lease? For a meaning of it, read Execution Of Lease in the Legal Dictionary here. Browse and search more U.S. […]
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Estate By The Entirety
Estate By The Entirety in United States Practical Information Note: Some of this information was last updated in 1982See tenancy by the entirety (in U.S. law).(Revised by Ann De Vries) What is Estate By The Entirety? For a meaning of it, read Estate By The Entirety in the Legal Dictionary […]
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Estoppel Certificate
Estoppel Certificate in United States Practical Information Note: Some of this information was last updated in 1982See estoppel (in U.S. law). (Revised by Ann De Vries) What is Estoppel Certificate? For a meaning of it, read Estoppel Certificate in the Legal Dictionary here. Browse and search […]
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Earnest Money
Earnest Money in United States Practical Information Note: Some of this information was last updated in 1982 Earnest Money in Real Estate The payment of part of the purchase price to bind a sale. The cash deposit made by the buyer is an element of all contracts of sale, and is the indication […]
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Ejectment
Ejectment in United States Ejectment Definition (Lat. e, out of, jaeere, to throw, cast; ejieere, to cast out, to eject). In practice. A form of action by which possessory titles to corporeal hereditaments may be tried and possession obtained. A form of action which lies to regain the […]
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Dower By Common Law
Dower By Common Law in United States Practical Information Note: Some of this information was last updated in 1982The ordinary kind of dower in English and American law, consisting of a life interest in one third of the lands the husband or wife was seized in fee at any time during the […]
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Donee
Donee in United States Donee Definition He to whom a gift is made or a bequest given; one who is invested with a power of appointment. He is sometimes called an appointee. 4 Kent, Comm. 316; 4 Cruise, Dig. 51. Donee in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias LinkDescription Donee, Donee in the World […]