Category: Civil law
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Donor
Donor in United States Donor Definition (from Law Fr. donour; Lat. donator) . In Old English Law. He by whom lands were given to another; the party making a donatio (q. v.) See Donator. In Later Law. He who gives lands or tenements to another in tail. Litt. § 57; Termes de la Ley. In…
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Discharge of Contract
Discharge Of Contract in United States Practical Information Note: Some of this information was last updated in 1982The release of the parties to a contract from the obligations under it. Contracts may be discharged by the following methods: ( 1 ) Performance, or the carrying out of the terms […]
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Desertion
Desertion in United States Desertion Definition Abandonment; the abandonment of a duty or of a person as to whom the deserter is charged with a duty; as desertion by a seaman, or a soldier, or by a husband of his wife. As a cause for divorce, is an unwarranted departure from the conjugal […]
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Depositary
Depositary in United States Depositary Definition One with whom anything is deposited (see Deposit) or lodged In trust; as depository is the place where it is put. The obligation on the part of the depositary is that he keep the thing with reasonable care, and, upon request, restore it to the […]
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Defeasance Clause
Defeasance Clause in United States Practical Information Note: Some of this information was last updated in 1982A provision in a mortgage (in U.S. law) that if the indebtedness is paid in accordance with the terms of the mortgage agreement, the mortgage will be null and void.(Revised by Ann De […]
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Decedent's Estate
Decedent's Estate in United States Practical Information Note: Some of this information was last updated in 1982The property left by a deceased person. See will (in U.S. law) ; probate (in U.S. law); letters of administration (in U.S. law); legacy (in U.S. law).(Revised by Ann De Vries) […]
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Cy Pres Doctrine
Cy Pres Doctrine in United States Practical Information Note: Some of this information was last updated in 1982(French for as near as. ) An ancient doctrine applicable to the construction of instruments in equity (in U.S. law), whereby the intention of the party making the instrument is […]
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Custody Of Children
Custody Of Children in United States Practical Information Note: Some of this information was last updated in 1982The care and control of infants as determined by a court. The court’s basic consideration when it gives orders and directions concerning the custody of children is the welfare of […]
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Conservator
Conservator in United States Conservator Definition (Lat. eonservare, to preserve). A preserver; one whose business it is to attend to the enforcement of certain statutes. A delegated umpire or standing arbitrator, chosen to compose and adjust difficulties arising between two parties. Cowell. […]
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Competent Parties
Competent Parties in United States Practical Information Note: Some of this information was last updated in 1982Parties who have the legal right to make a contract (in U.S. law).(Revised by Ann De Vries) What is Competent Parties? For a meaning of it, read Competent Parties in the Legal […]
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Color Of Title
Color Of Title in United States Color Of Title Definition That which in appearance is title but which in reality is no title. 248 111. 229; 18 How. (U.S.) 50; 56 Mich. 337. Anything in writing connected with the title which serves to define the extent of the claim. 70 Ga. 809. A deed void…
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Closing Statement
Closing Statement in United States Practical Information Closing Statement in Real Estate The provision in a contract of sale (in U.S. law) that contains an adjusted and prorated summation of certain charges against real property (in U.S. law) and the income from it. For example, a seller […]
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Closing Title
Closing Title in United States Practical Information Note: Some of this information was last updated in 1982A transaction in which the formalities of a sale of real property (in U.S. law) are executed. When the purchaser agrees to buy, he or she generally pays a deposit and enters into a […]
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Chose In Action
Chose In Action in United States Practical Information Note: Some of this information was last updated in 1982A right to receive or recover a debt or damages (in U.S. law) in an action on a contract (in U.S. law) or in a tort (in U.S. law) action. A chose in action is intangible personal […]
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Bulk Sales Law
Bulk Sales Law in United States Practical Information Note: Some of this information was last updated in 1982Legislation designed to protect the creditors of a seller who liquidates all or most of his or her assets to a single buyer at a single time. Sometimes a merchant wanting to go out of […]