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sheriff's sale :: legal definition


Sheriff's sale - n. an auction sale of property held by the sheriff pursuant to a writ (court order) of execution (to seize and sell the property) to satisfy (pay) a judgment, after notice to the public.

See also: execution forced sale levy writ and Related Law Terms ↓


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acceleration clause :: n. a provision in a contract or promissory note th ... . See also: acceleration assumption
attachment :: n. the seizing of money or property prior to getti ... bond. See also: writ of attachment
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execution :: n. 1) the act of getting an officer of the court t ... so: death penalty writ of execution
foreclosure :: n. the system by which a party who has loaned mone ... ced sale mortgage notice of default
foreclosure sale :: n. the actual forced sale of real property at a pu ... dicial sale mortgage sheriff's sale
judicial sale :: n. a sale of goods by an official (keeper, trustee ... o be sold. See also: sheriff's sale
levy :: 1) v. to seize (take) property upon a writ of exec ... heriff's sale tax writ of execution
market value :: n. the price which a seller of property would rece ... ich are often called "comparables."
mortgage :: n. a document in which the owner pledges his/her/i ... losure notice of default trust deed
sheriff :: n. the top law enforcement officer for a county, u ... ." See also: bailiff sheriff's sale
tax :: n. a governmental assessment (charge) upon propert ... unified estate and gift tax use tax

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said :: adj. a reference back to a thing that was previous ... automobile in a negligent manner."
sale :: n. transfer of something (and title to it) in retu ... contract forced sale sheriff's sale
salvage :: 1) v. to save goods. 2) n. payment to a person or ... which saves cargo from a shipwreck.
sanction :: n. 1) a financial penalty imposed by a judge on a ... ction." See also: contempt of court
satisfaction :: n. receiving payment or performance of what is due ... n contract satisfaction of judgment
satisfaction of judgment :: n. a document signed by a judgment creditor (the p ... ord. See also: abstract of judgment
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seal :: n. a device which creates an impression upon paper ... e "sealed," but that is rare today.
sealed verdict :: n. the decision of a jury when there is a delay in ... reconvenes. See also: jury verdict
sealing of records :: n. trial records and decisions which a judge order ... eep the terms from public scrutiny.
search :: v. 1) to examine another's premises (including a v ... e search and seizure search warrant
search and seizure :: n. examination of a person's premises (residence, ... robable cause search search warrant
search warrant :: n. a written order by a judge which permits a law ... ble cause search search and seizure
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