Category: T

See precatory trust.

a principle that says a person under attack ha the right to stand and defend himself with force and if the assailant is killed he won’t be considered guilty. See justifiable homicide.

federal law that requires people who apply for credit be given information that is accurate and easily understood.

the name that is given to the person who is appointed by the court and will act as a trustee to carry out trust provisions in a will.

situation where the defendant has the case tried even though the plaintiff has not pursued the charges made.

a trust for the benefit of certain people that is different from a trust that benefits a charitable organisation.

a Latin phrase that is given to a trustee who acts wrongly in the administration of his duties and is held liable.

the investigation made into the title on behalf of the person who wants the buy the property to make sure a clear title can be obtained. Also known as a title search.

a suit where one of the defendants asks for a separate trial from the others.

This phrase means the same as an attractive nuisance doctrine.

This term means the only tenant, the exclusive tenant and the only person who signed the lease.

a Latin term for total.

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

See resulting trust.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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