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Dictionary of Law |
joint :: legal definitionJoint - adj., adv. referring to property, rights or obligations which are united, undivided and shared by two or more persons or entities. Thus, a joint property held by both cannot be effectively transferred unless all owners join in the transaction. If a creditor sues to collect a joint debt, he/she must include all the debtors in the lawsuit, unless the debt is specifically "joint and several," meaning any one of the debtors may be individually liable. Therefore, care must be taken in drafting deeds, sales agreements, promissory notes, joint venture agreements and other documents. A joint tenancy is treated specially, since it includes the right of the survivor to get the entire property when the other dies (right of survivorship). See also: joint and several joint tenancy joint venture tenancy in common and Related Law Terms ↓ Related Law Termsabandoned property :: n. property left behind (often by a tenant) intent ... -use. See also: abandon abandonmentabandonment :: n. the act of intentionally and permanently giving ... : abandon abandoned property patent account stated :: n. a statement between a creditor or the person to ... ending on the state. See also: debt addendum :: n. an addition to a completed written document. Mo ... proposals or included fraudulently. adoption :: n. the taking of a child into one's family, creati ... the child are met. See also: adopt after-acquired property :: n. 1) personal or real property acquired by a debt ... lso: bankruptcy secured transaction assume :: v. to take over the liability for a debt on a prom ... he assumption. See also: assumption attractive nuisance doctrine :: n. a legal doctrine which makes a person negligent ... ch make negligence harder to prove. 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 Bill of Rights :: n. the first ten amendments to the federal Constit ... ved to the states or to the people. child custody :: n. a court's determination of which parent, relati ... pport custody divorce joint custody civil rights :: n. those rights guaranteed by the Bill of Rights, ... ill of Rights civil civil liberties claim :: 1) v. to make a demand for money, for property, or ... the government, it is lawsuit time. common counts :: n. claims for debt alleged in a lawsuit (included ... so: cause of action complaint count community property :: n. property and profits received by a husband and ... and distribution separate property constitutional rights :: n. rights given or reserved to the people by the U ... e also: Bill of Rights constitution conversion :: n. a civil wrong (tort) in which one converts anot ... the crime of theft. See also: theft copyright :: 1) n. the exclusive right of the author or creator ... plagiarism public domain trademark corporation :: n. an organization formed with state governmental ... ation public corporation securities cotenancy :: n. the situation when more than one person has an ... y by the entirety tenancy in common easement :: n. the right to use the real property of another f ... rstandings at the time of creation. eminent domain :: n. the power of a governmental entity (federal, st ... ngs. See also: condemn condemnation 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 fraud :: n. the intentional use of deceit, a trick or some ... audulent conveyance intrinsic fraud heir :: n. one who acquires property upon the death of ano ... y pretermitted heir succession will insurance :: n. a contract (insurance policy) in which the insu ... t clause Workers' Compensation Acts interest :: n. 1) any and all, partial or total right to prope ... nal property real property standing joint and several :: adj. referring to a debt or a judgment for neglige ... ution contributory negligence joint joint enterprise :: n. a generic term for an activity of two or more p ... liability joint venture partnership joint liability :: n. when two or more persons are both responsible f ... See also: joinder joint and several joint tenancy :: n. a crucial relationship in the ownership of real ... ty property tenancy in common title joint venture :: n. an enterprise entered into by two or more peopl ... s terminated. See also: partnership laches :: n. the legal doctrine that a legal right or claim ... , breach of contract, fraud, etc.). land :: n. real property, real estate (and all that grows ... See also: real estate real property lease :: 1) n. a written agreement in which the owner of pr ... triple net lease unlawful detainer license :: 1) n. governmental permission to perform a particu ... eement. See also: licensee licensor lien :: n. any official claim or charge against property o ... ord's lien mechanic's lien mortgage life estate :: n. the right to use or occupy real property for on ... hter, Sadie, will own the property. literary property :: n. the writings of an author which entitles him/he ... as copyrighted. See also: copyright mortgage :: n. a document in which the owner pledges his/her/i ... losure notice of default trust deed nominal party :: n. a defendant or a plaintiff included in a lawsui ... ed. See also: necessary party party notice :: n. 1) information, usually in writing in all legal ... Thirty-day notice three-day notice offset :: 1) n. also called a "setoff," the deduction by a d ... e also: counterclaim defense setoff operation of law :: n. a change or transfer which occurs automatically ... atically upon the child turning 18. option :: n. a right to purchase property or require another ... ng or upon expiration of the lease. partnership :: n. a business enterprise entered into for profit w ... partnership partner silent partner patent :: 1) adj. obvious. Used in such expressions as a "pa ... patent infringement patent pending possession :: n. 1) any article, object, asset or property which ... ctive possession. See also: possess possessory interest :: n. in real estate, the intent and right of a perso ... o: possess possession real property probate :: 1) n. the process of proving a will is valid and t ... e also: administrator executor will promissory note :: n. a written promise by a person (variously called ... lso: interest obligee obligor usury quiet title action :: n. a lawsuit to establish a party's title to real ... opposition. See also: notice title real estate :: n. land, improvements and buildings thereon, inclu ... the future. See also: real property real property :: n. 1) all land, structures, firmly attached and in ... onal property real estate reversion reconveyance :: n. in those states which use deeds of trust as a m ... conveyance. See also: deed of trust record :: 1) v. (ree-cored) to put a document into the offic ... eeding race to the courthouse trial right :: 1) n. an entitlement to something, whether to conc ... e also: civil rights marital rights several liability :: n. referring to responsibility of one party for th ... n joint and several promissory note statute of limitations :: n. a law which sets the maximum period which one c ... ies. See also: demurrer laches toll subordination :: n. allowing a debt or claim which has priority to ... . See also: subordination agreement substantial performance :: n. in the law of contracts, fulfillment of the obl ... also: contract specific performance survivorship :: n. the right to receive full title or ownership du ... onvenience. See also: joint tenancy syndicate :: n. a joint venture among individuals and/or corpor ... l dissolve. See also: joint venture tenancy at will :: n. occupation of real property owned by another un ... right to occupy. See also: tenancy tenancy by the entirety :: n. joint ownership of title by husband and wife, i ... ee also: community property tenancy tenancy in common :: n. title to property (usually real property, but i ... on. See also: joint tenancy tenancy tort :: n. from French for "wrong," a civil wrong or wrong ... nce slander trespass wrongful death undivided interest :: n. title to real property held by two or more pers ... y by the entirety tenancy in common unlawful detainer :: n. 1) keeping possession of real property without ... Thirty-day notice three-day notice use :: n. the right to enjoy the benefits of real propert ... ay it is only of academic interest. Popular Law Searcheslegal definition ministerial act :: n. an act, particularly of a governmental employee ... exercising any individual judgment.chancery legal definition :: n. a court that can order acts performed. Today ch ... ts in most states. See also: equity testamentary disposition legal definition :: n. how the terms of a will divide the testator's ( ... named beneficiaries. See also: will contract of sufferance :: n. a "hold-over" tenancy after a lease has expired ... y tenancy at will unlawful detainer forthwith legal definition :: adv. a term found in contracts, court orders and s ... mediacy, with no excuses for delay. forthwith definition legal :: adv. a term found in contracts, court orders and s ... mediacy, with no excuses for delay. what is to wit in a legal contract :: prep. that is to say. Example: "the passengers in ... tty Bumgartner and Sherry Younger." mirror wills legal definition :: n. the wills of a husband and wife which are ident ... d each names the other as executor. clean hands doctrine latin :: n. a rule of law that a person coming to court wit ... ices. See also: affirmative defense sine qua non only relates to contract law :: (see-nay kwah nahn) prep. Latin for "without which ... qua non of the injury to Playmate. Other Law Terms - JJ :: n. abbreviation for Judge, as in the Hon. William ... as in the Hon. William B. Boone, J.Jane Doe :: n. 1) a fictitious name used for a possible female ... lso: fictitious defendants John Doe jaywalking :: n. walking across a street outside of marked cross ... jury to the jaywalker by a vehicle. JD :: n. short for Juris Doctor, identifying the holder ... law degree. See also: Juris Doctor jeopardy :: n. peril, particularly danger of being charged wit ... ar Evers. See also: double jeopardy jobber :: n. a merchant who buys products (usually in bulk o ... buys and acts for specific clients. John Doe :: n. 1) a fictitious name used for a possible male d ... lso: fictitious defendants Jane Doe joinder :: n. the joining together of several lawsuits or sev ... er misjoinder multiplicity of suits joinder of issue :: n. that point in a lawsuit when the defendant has ... matters are to be decided by trial. joint :: adj., adv. referring to property, rights or obliga ... ncy joint venture tenancy in common joint adventure :: n. when two or more people go together on a trip o ... e activity. See also: joint venture joint and several :: adj. referring to a debt or a judgment for neglige ... ution contributory negligence joint joint custody :: n. in divorce actions, a decision by the court (of ... em. See also: child custody divorce joint enterprise :: n. a generic term for an activity of two or more p ... liability joint venture partnership joint liability :: n. when two or more persons are both responsible f ... See also: joinder joint and several joint powers agreement :: n. a contract between a city, a county and/or a sp ... istrict or other government entity. joint tenancy :: n. a crucial relationship in the ownership of real ... ty property tenancy in common title joint tortfeasors :: n. two or more persons whose negligence in a singl ... : comparative negligence negligence joint venture :: n. an enterprise entered into by two or more peopl ... s terminated. See also: partnership Jones Act :: n., adj. a federal law which covers injuries to cr ... ." See also: admiralty maritime law |