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Towing and Labor Coverage

Similar to Roadside Assistance Coverage. Auto insurance that covers towing and labor charges in the event that a vehicle cannot be driven, such as during a breakdown or tire change.

THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT

an attempt to bring a third party to a case by a defendant as the third party is liable to him.

THINGS IN ACTION

a term for a creditor’s right to be paid by a debtor and a right to possession that is recoverable by a law suit.

TRAVERSE COMMON

This term is applied to the flat denial of the charges brought about by the opposing side.

TRUSTEE QUASI

This term is given to a person who benefits from breaching a trust.

TRUST SECRET

situation where a will is written and the person gives money to one person with the understanding that they will hold it in trust for another person.

TRUST SIMPLE

a trust where money or property is given to a trustee to benefit anther person.

TIME-SHARING

a situation where a few people all share the costs of a property and is entitled to use it a certain time.

TIDE LAND

the term that is used to describe land that is inundated by water as the tide comes and is uncovered when the tide turns and goes out.

TENANT-OWNER

a person who owns shares in and possessed property in cooperative apartment block or a condominium.

TYING IN

the name given to the practice of insisting you buy another product before you are able to buy the one you want.

TRUSTEE JOINT

the term that applies to 2 or more people that are named to administer the trust.

TXIRNOVER ORDER

1. this is a court order asking a bankrupt person turn over his property and assets to the trustee. 2. the court order given to the defendant who has lost his case.

TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER

1. The preliminary or temporary injunction before a final decision. 2. An order by a judge for a person to stop an action. See restraining order.

TESTAMENTARY GUARDIAN

the name of a guardian in a parent’s will who will look after a child’s inheritance and other matters until the child reaches age.

TAXPAYER

the term that describes a person who pays tax.

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