Category: P

the term that describes property belonging to a person or person’s and not to a community.

the act to atone for a contempt of court done by apologising and paying a fine.

a term given to the equity or the interest of a buyer in real estate who has fulfilled obligations to the owner.

term used for the suffering of repeated humiliation and ridicule that is often grounds for divorce.

under special circumstances a court has the right to order a person to reveal information.

the name of a federal doctrine where a plaintiff can rely on federal and no -federal relief grounds.

the transferring of property by a debtor who is insolvent to a creditor and excluding transfer to other creditors.

a term that is used for a person’s promise to appear in court.

term given to the right of a non-owner to use the adjoining land for right of way forever.

a term that is used as a basis for a divorce when a person feels that their safety is threatened.

a term used for the deceit when only part of a story or the facts are told.

The name of a legacy that will be paid in money after property has been converted to cash.

the name that is given to the person who hands over a summons or a subpoenas.

a preconceived conclusion by a juror that he has formed before he has heard all of the facts of a case.

The name that is applied to a school, college, courthouse, library, hospital and other place that is run for the public to use. The opposite of a private institution. TLD Example: After

a will that leaves property and or money into a trust that already exists.

a plea in answer to a charge that tries to get the state’s protection of a statute of limitations.

Where each juror is asked if they agreed with the verdict that is presented to a court.

a term for evidence that is relevant and admissible in court.

a term that is used to describe land that is able to be divided or partitioned.