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Most Popular Legal Definitions
waste
The abuse, destruction or permanent change to a property by one who is merely in
possession of it as in the case of a tenant.
trust deed
another name for a deed of trust.
affiant
person who signs an affidavit and swears to its
truth before a notary public or some person authorized to take oaths, like a
county clerk
broker
in general, a person who arranges contracts between a buyer and seller for a
commission
massachusetts trust
A unique way to organize a business where the property is bought by a trustee
and the trustee issues trust units, which the investors hold s beneficiaries.
inter vivos
Latin, 'from one living person to another living person.'
informed consent
generally refers to medical practice, the requirement in non-emergency
situations for a patient to accept medical or surgical procedures
contributory negligence
the negligence of a person which, while not being the primary cause of a tort,
nevertheless combined with the act or omission of the primary defendant to cause
the tort, and without which the tort would not have occurred
indigent
A poor person; not penniless, but in need and who has no financial support
whatsoever.
forfeiture
The seizure of private property because it was illegally obtained, is an illegal
substance, or the legal basis for possession has ended.