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TITLE EXAMINATION OF

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.

ABORTIVE TRIAL

A trial that is incomplete and for some reason or other is terminated before a verdict is reached.

PUBLIC TRIAL

an open court where people can witness the proceedings as long as they show reasonable behaviour.

GAG ORDER

an order given by a court that restricts any information that is about a case that is pending.

UNAVOIDABLE CASUALTY

the term given to an injury that has occurred even after all due care and diligence was practiced.

PARTY TO BE CHARGED

a term that is applied to the person who an accusation is brought against them in court or a person who is forced to fulfill an agreement.

SPECIAL DEMURRER

an objection to a defendant’s pleading that is aimed at a defect in his defence.

LAW SCHOOL

the term given to the learning establishment where people study to be attorneys.

CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY

an expression that is used for the carrier who applies for a license to operate vehicles commercially along a route or highway.

CONTINUING OFFER

This term is applied to an offer that is kept open for a period of time.

REMEDY OVER

This the person who is responsible for damage or an act but who can blame someone else for it.

DISORDER MENTAL

This term applies to any mental disease caused by an emotional illness or is organic in origin.

PERMANENT IMPROVEMENT

the name given to an improvement to property or land that will remain indefinitely and is now an integral part of the property.

CASUAL EVIDENCE

any evidence that is brought up in a case that has not been arranged beforehand to be used as evidence of a fact or event.

JOINT TENANCY

This term applies where land or property is owned by 2 or more people.

ALTERCATION

This applies to all trials where witnesses are examined. In usual usage it applies to a dispute or a fight.

FUTURE RIGHT

right that will happen in the future and in accordance with provisions and stipulations of an existing contract.

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