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JUST TITLE

the name that is given to the title of a property you have gotten from the owner and it may seem to be perfect but it is not absolute or perfect. See

VERDICT ADVERSE

a verdict where a person gets a verdict in his favour but for less than the originally allowed amount.

PAROLE SYSTEM

term used for the system where a prisoner with indeterminate sentences are paroled.

WANT OF CONSIDERATION

a term applied to a transaction where no money, property or goods were intended to pass from one party to another party.

VERDICT PARTIAL

The verdict where a defendant is found guilty of some of the charges against him but not of all of then accusations.

ADVERSARY TRIAL

The trial with two opposing parties and each one is given the opportunity to present to the court its side of the issues being contested.

PARTY WALL

a term given to describe a wall that is built on the line that is between 2 adjoining pieces of land that belong to 2 different people for both of them to

EXECUTORY USE

The term applied to a trust or an interest that will arise at a time in the future.

NONOCCUPATIONAL

a term used to describe an injury or illness that is not as a result of working.

MUNICIPAL COURTS

the term given to the city courts that are charged with administering the law of a city.

INCAPACITY TOTAL

This term applies to the complete inability to work at any sort of job.

WASTING TRUST

the name that is given to a trust where the trustee can use some of the principle if there is not enough income.

TRIAL BY JURY

the trial where a jury will deliver a verdict after it has heard all of the evidence, see trial, non-jury.

DEMAND PAPER

This term describes a debt that is due and is payable on demand.

FULL SETTLEMENT

This term applies to the complete payment of any obligations, debts and claims where outstanding issue are terminated.

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