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OWNER GENERAL

the term that is applied to a person who has the primary title to the property.

OBSESSION

a term that describes a thought that will persist no matter how hard you try to forget about it.

ON THE PLEADINGS

a term applied to a preverdict judgement based on pleadings as there are no real issues. See summary judgement.

OFFICIAL SEAL

the name that is given to the imprint or seal that is placed on an official document by the public official.

OBJECTION SUSTAINED

term that is often heard in court where the judge agrees with the objection of the attorney.

OPTION TO TERMINATE

the term used in leases where the tenant or the landlord has a right to terminate the lease under certain conditions.

OWNER EQUITABLE

the term given to the person who is the recognised owner of the property but who uses a trustee to administer the property.

ORDINARY CONVEYANCE

The term used for the transferring of property that is carried out voluntarily and not by a court order.

OBLIGATION JOINT

the term applied to an obligation where 2 or more people bind themselves to perform the obligation.

OBSCURE

a term that is used to describe something that is difficult to understand, unclear or is poorly expressed.

OVERRULING A VERDICT

term that is applied to the rejection of a decision made by a lower court when the case is brought before a higher court.

OBJECTION OVERRULED

term that is often heard in court where the judge disagrees with the objection of the attorney.

OCCURRENCE WITNESS

the term that is given to a witness who was present at an event and saw it take place.

OBSTRUCTING NAVIGATION

the term that describes the unwarranted and unnecessary interference with the movement of ships on a waterway.

OWNER RIPARIAN

this is a term that is given to a person who owns property that borders water. He doesn’t own the water unless his property surrounds it completely.

OPEN-END INVESTMENT TRUST

the name that applies to a trust where the shares that are owned by the trust cab be sold and new shares bought.

OBLIGATION PERFECT

a term referring to an obligation that can be upheld by an existing law and a legal right.

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