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satisfaction of judgment :: legal definition


Satisfaction of judgment - n. a document signed by a judgment creditor (the party owed the money judgment) stating that the full amount due on the judgment has been paid. The judgment creditor (the party who paid the judgment) is entitled to demand that the judgment creditor (the party to whom the money judgment is owed) sign the satisfaction of judgment, file it with the court clerk, acknowledge it before a notary public, and record the document with the County Recorder (or Recorder of Deeds) if there is an abstract of judgment (a document showing the amount of the judgment which is a lien on any real property belonging to the defendant) on record.

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Related Law Terms

abstract :: n. in general, a summary of a record or document, ... tract of judgment abstract of title
abstract of judgment :: n. a written summary of a judgment which states ho ... aying the debt. See also: levy lien
acknowledgment :: n. the section at the end of a document where a no ... me leases and various other papers.
amend :: v. to alter or change by adding, subtracting, or s ... mended pleading statute stipulation
appeal :: 1) v. to ask a higher court to reverse the decisio ... ng, as in "he has filed an appeal."
attachment :: n. the seizing of money or property prior to getti ... bond. See also: writ of attachment
attest :: v. 1) to confirm (usually in writing) that a docum ... also: holographic will will witness
attorney-in-fact :: n. someone specifically named by another through a ... cument. See also: power of attorney
bankruptcy :: n. a federal system of statutes and courts which p ... y proceedings trustee in bankruptcy
bankruptcy proceedings :: n. the bankruptcy procedure is: a) filing a petiti ... ankruptcy court claim in bankruptcy
claim in bankruptcy :: n. the written claim filed by persons or businesse ... : bankruptcy bankruptcy proceedings
color of title :: n. the appearance of having title to personal or r ... rty based on this "color of title."
complaint :: n. the first document filed with the court (actual ... g prayer service of process summons
consent decree :: n. an order of a judge based upon an agreement, al ... he same. See also: consent judgment
consign :: v. 1) to deliver goods to a merchant to sell on be ... or by order of a bankruptcy judge.
contract :: 1) n. an agreement with specific terms between two ... n oral contract unilateral contract
contributory negligence :: n. a doctrine of common law that if a person was i ... : comparative negligence negligence
convey :: v. to transfer title (official ownership) to real ... ion conveyance deed grantee grantor
conveyance :: n. a generic term for any written document which t ... r Recorder of Deeds. See also: deed
counterfeit :: 1) adj. describing a document, particularly money, ... d for real. See also: forgery utter
court :: n. 1) the judge, as in "The court rules in favor o ... cost and wait of full court trials.
creditor's claim :: n. a claim required to be filed in writing, in a p ... e also: claim in bankruptcy probate
cross-complaint :: n. after a complaint has been filed against a defe ... g prayer service of process summons
damages :: n. the amount of money which a plaintiff (the pers ... liquidated damages special damages
declaratory judgment :: n. a judgment of a court which determines the righ ... ys it. See also: declaratory relief
deed :: 1) n. the written document which transfers title ( ... veyance deed of trust warranty deed
deposition :: n. the taking and recording of testimony of a witn ... See also: deponent depose discovery
dismiss :: v. the ruling by a judge that all or a portion (on ... nst that party. See also: dismissal
escrow :: 1) n. a form of account held by an "escrow agent" ... w the deal." See also: escrow agent
file :: 1) v. to deposit with the clerk of the court a wri ... rrespondence and notes on the case.
foreclosure :: n. the system by which a party who has loaned mone ... ced sale mortgage notice of default
fraud :: n. the intentional use of deceit, a trick or some ... audulent conveyance intrinsic fraud
garnish :: v. to obtain a court order directing a party holdi ... ed. See also: garnishee garnishment
grantor-grantee index :: n. a set of books and/or computerized lists found ... ument in tracking a chain of title.
hearsay rule :: n. the basic rule that testimony or documents whic ... interest dying declaration hearsay
impleader :: n. a procedural device before trial in which a par ... than having two suits in a series.
impound :: v. 1) to collect funds, in addition to installment ... cases. See also: forfeit forfeiture
in kind :: adj. referring to payment, distribution or substit ... . See also: distribution trust will
in propria persona :: adj. from Latin "for one's self," acting on one's ... client and an ass for an attorney."
inspection of documents :: n. the right to examine and copy the opposing part ... evidence subpena duces tecum trial
interest :: n. 1) any and all, partial or total right to prope ... nal property real property standing
interlineation :: n. the act of writing between the lines of a docum ... document re-typed and then signed.
joint and several :: adj. referring to a debt or a judgment for neglige ... ution contributory negligence joint
judgment creditor :: n. the winning plaintiff in a lawsuit to whom the ... 's rights judgment prevailing party
judicial foreclosure :: n. a judgment by a court in favor of foreclosure o ... deed of trust foreclosure mortgage
jury :: n. one of the remarkable innovations of the Englis ... hallenge sequester venire voir dire
last clear chance :: n. a rule of law in determining responsibility for ... contributory negligence negligence
levy :: 1) v. to seize (take) property upon a writ of exec ... heriff's sale tax writ of execution
libel :: 1) n. to publish in print (including pictures), wr ... libel per se public figure slander
lien :: n. any official claim or charge against property o ... ord's lien mechanic's lien mortgage
lis pendens :: (lease pen-dense) n. Latin for "a suit pending," a ... ob can be penalized by court order.
malpractice :: n. An act or continuing conduct of a professional ... eed. See also: errors and omissions
motion for a summary judgment :: n. a written request for a judgment in the moving ... strict procedures. See also: motion
notary public :: n. a person authorized by the state in which the p ... he state which appoints the notary.
notice :: n. 1) information, usually in writing in all legal ... Thirty-day notice three-day notice
out of court :: adj. referring to actions, including negotiations ... is dismissed. See also: settlement
paid into court :: adj. referring to money deposited with the clerk o ... differences. See also: interpleader
party of the first part :: n. reference in a written contract to identify one ... ies another party to the agreement.
peremptory challenge :: n. the right of the plaintiff and the defendant in ... challenge for cause jury voir dire
petition :: 1) n. a formal written request to a court for an o ... dent. See also: divorce motion writ
power of attorney :: n. a written document signed by a person giving an ... y, as in a real estate transaction.
preference :: n. in bankruptcy, the payment of a debt to one cre ... nds or assets. See also: bankruptcy
promissory note :: n. a written promise by a person (variously called ... lso: interest obligee obligor usury
proper party :: n. a person or entity who has an interest (financi ... lf. See also: necessary party party
quiet title action :: n. a lawsuit to establish a party's title to real ... opposition. See also: notice title
race to the courthouse :: n. slang for the rule that the first deed, deed of ... e also: deed judgment lien mortgage
receiver :: n. 1) a neutral person (often a professional trust ... owing they were obtained illegally.
record :: 1) v. (ree-cored) to put a document into the offic ... eeding race to the courthouse trial
reformation :: n. the correction or change of an existing documen ... neral partner sues for reformation.
registry of deeds :: n. the records of land title documents kept by the ... mployee to locate. See also: record
sanction :: n. 1) a financial penalty imposed by a judge on a ... ction." See also: contempt of court
setoff :: (offset) n. a claim by a defendant in a lawsuit th ... ee also: affirmative defense offset
specific performance :: n. the right of a party to a contract to demand th ... artwork. See also: contract prayer
subpena duces tecum :: : (suh-pea-nah dooh-chess-take-uhm or dooh-kess-ta ... ng a court order. See also: witness
substitution of attorney :: n. a document in which the party to a lawsuit stat ... t any time. See also: substitute in
summary adjudication of issues :: n. a court order ruling that certain factual issue ... is made. See also: summary judgment
summary judgment :: n. a court order ruling that no factual issues rem ... tion summary adjudication of issues
title :: n. 1) ownership of real property or personal prope ... ink slip real property title search
toll :: v. 1) to delay, suspend or hold off the effect of ... bridge or take passage on a ferry.
unjust enrichment :: n. a benefit by chance, mistake or another's misfo ... perty. See also: constructive trust
witness :: 1) n. a person who testifies under oath in a trial ... lso: deposition evidence trial will

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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
satisfaction of mortgage :: n. a document signed by a lender acknowledging tha ... id off the debt. See also: mortgage
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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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