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Dictionary of Law |
title search :: legal definitionTitle search - n. the examination of county records for the property's title history by a title company, an abstractor, attorney or escrow officer to determine the "chain of title" and the current status of title, including owner, legal description, easements, property taxes due, encumbrances (mortgages or deeds of trust), long-term leases, judgments or other liens. When a title search is completed, a "preliminary report" on title will be issued by the searcher. On the recording date of any new transfer or encumbrance (such as a new secured loan), an updated "final title report" will be issued which will make it possible to obtain title insurance guaranteeing against any problems with the title. Sometimes the title search will turn up some "cloud on the title" which reveals something is wrong, such as a break in the chain of title, inaccurate property description in a previous deed or some old secured loan which has not been released. Such clouds can be a reason to cancel a contract for purchase of the real property. See also: chain of title encumbrance escrow lien title title insurance and Related Law Terms ↓ Related Law Termsabeyance :: 1) n. when the owner- ship of property has not bee ... 2) legal jargon for "undetermined."abstract of title :: n. the written report on a title search which show ... e also: chain of title title report acknowledgment :: n. the section at the end of a document where a no ... me leases and various other papers. adverse possession :: n. a means to acquire title to land through obviou ... o: possession prescriptive easement after-acquired property :: n. 1) personal or real property acquired by a debt ... lso: bankruptcy secured transaction after-acquired title :: n. title to property acquired after the owner atte ... ed title goes automatically to Sam. appeal :: 1) v. to ask a higher court to reverse the decisio ... ng, as in "he has filed an appeal." bank :: n. 1) an officially chartered institution empowere ... erred to as "in bank" or "en banc." bankruptcy :: n. a federal system of statutes and courts which p ... y proceedings trustee in bankruptcy Bill of Rights :: n. the first ten amendments to the federal Constit ... ved to the states or to the people. case law :: n. reported decisions of appeals courts and other ... es. See also: case system precedent chain of title :: n. the succession of title ownership to real prope ... title conveyance foreclosure title chattel mortgage :: n. an outmoded written document which made a chatt ... ed by the property. See also: UCC-1 closing :: n. the final step in the sale and purchase of real ... company, escrow holder or attorney. cloud on title (cloud) :: n. an actual or apparent outstanding claim on the ... ion reconveyance title title report collateral :: 1) n. property pledged to secure a loan or debt, u ... ral to the Colorado divorce action. color of title :: n. the appearance of having title to personal or r ... rty based on this "color of title." community property :: n. property and profits received by a husband and ... and distribution separate property condition precedent :: n. 1) in a contract, an event which must take plac ... o the property. See also: condition condominium :: n. title to a unit of real property which, in real ... ium projects. See also: common area 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 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 covenant :: 1) n. a promise in a written contract or a deed of ... o compete deed restrictive covenant dedication :: n. the giving of land by a private person or entit ... perty. See also: quiet title action deed :: 1) n. the written document which transfers title ( ... veyance deed of trust warranty deed deed of trust :: n. a document which pledges real property to secur ... : foreclosure mortgage reconveyance defect :: n. an imperfection, quite often so great that the ... See also: defective defective title defective title :: n. an apparent title to real property which fails ... so: chain of title defect defective deposition :: n. the taking and recording of testimony of a witn ... See also: deponent depose discovery easement :: n. the right to use the real property of another f ... rstandings at the time of creation. encumbrance :: (incumbrance)n. a general term for any claim or li ... and must be paid for at some point. escrow :: 1) n. a form of account held by an "escrow agent" ... w the deal." See also: escrow agent 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 grant :: v. to transfer real property from a title holder ( ... deed grantee grantor quitclaim deed grant deed :: n. the document which transfers title to real prop ... rant grantee grantor quitclaim deed grantor-grantee index :: n. a set of books and/or computerized lists found ... ument in tracking a chain of title. hit and run :: n. the crime of a driver of a vehicle who is invol ... , and then walks back to the scene. impound :: v. 1) to collect funds, in addition to installment ... cases. See also: forfeit forfeiture 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 tenancy :: n. a crucial relationship in the ownership of real ... ty property tenancy in common title judicial foreclosure :: n. a judgment by a court in favor of foreclosure o ... deed of trust foreclosure mortgage laches :: n. the legal doctrine that a legal right or claim ... , breach of contract, fraud, etc.). lease :: 1) n. a written agreement in which the owner of pr ... triple net lease unlawful detainer 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. lis pendens :: (lease pen-dense) n. Latin for "a suit pending," a ... ob can be penalized by court order. marketable title :: n. the title to real property which has no encumbr ... e. See also: contract real property merger :: n. 1) in corporate law, the joining together of tw ... and taking one, and wife the other. metes and bounds :: (meets and bounds) n. a surveyor's description of ... of a parcel or lot are first drawn. mortgage :: n. a document in which the owner pledges his/her/i ... losure notice of default trust deed muniment of title :: n. documentary evidence of title to real property. ... also: deed quiet title action title no fault insurance :: n: a type of automobile insurance required of car ... ling lawsuits. See also: negligence 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 notice of default :: n. a notice to a borrower with property as securit ... notice of default. See also: notice operation of law :: n. a change or transfer which occurs automatically ... atically upon the child turning 18. pawn :: v. to pledge an item of personal property as secur ... nsed by the state. See also: pledge pledge :: v. to deposit personal property as security for a ... ise to do something. See also: pawn possibility of a reverter :: n. the potential that the title to a real property ... further issue. See also: reversion probable cause :: n. sufficient reason based upon known facts to bel ... of Rights search search and seizure 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 quitclaim deed :: n. a real property deed which transfers (conveys) ... also: convey deed grant deed title race to the courthouse :: n. slang for the rule that the first deed, deed of ... e also: deed judgment lien mortgage real estate investment trust :: n. nicknamed REIT, a real estate investment organi ... its upon sale-if there is a profit. 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 remainder :: n. in real property law, the interest in real prop ... ed reversion title vested remainder restraint on alienation :: n. an attempt in a deed or will to prevent the sal ... enant rule against perpetuities use restrictive covenant :: n. 1) an agreement included in a deed to real prop ... o: covenant that runs with the land resulting trust :: n. a trust implied by law (as determined by a cour ... See also: constructive trust trust risk :: n. chances of danger or loss, particularly of prop ... so: assumption of risk risk of loss rule against perpetuities :: n. the legal prohibition against tying up property ... . See also: restraint on alienation search :: v. 1) to examine another's premises (including a v ... e search and seizure search warrant search warrant :: n. a written order by a judge which permits a law ... ble cause search search and seizure severance :: n. 1) a separating by court order, such as separat ... le a potential claim for discharge. shield laws :: n. statutes enacted in some states which declare t ... See also: privileged communication subject to :: adj. referring to the acquisition of title to real ... : assumption deed of trust mortgage subordination :: n. allowing a debt or claim which has priority to ... . See also: subordination agreement subordination agreement :: n. a written contract in which a lender who has se ... ty records. See also: subordination tenancy by the entirety :: n. joint ownership of title by husband and wife, i ... ee also: community property tenancy title :: n. 1) ownership of real property or personal prope ... ink slip real property title search title insurance :: n. a policy issued by an insurance company guarant ... : chain of title title title search title report :: n. the written analysis of the status of title to ... lso: abstract title title insurance transcript :: n. the written record of all proceedings, includin ... unless transcription is requested. 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 - TT.R.O. :: n. legal slang for temporary restraining order. Se ... order. See also: restraining ordertainted evidence :: n. in a criminal trial, information which has been ... e search and seizure search warrant take :: v. to gain or obtain possession, including the rec ... eal property or stealing an object. taking the Fifth :: n. the refusal to testify on the ground that the t ... ifth." See also: self-incrimination tangible property :: n. physical articles (things) as distinguished fro ... operty personal property personalty tax :: n. a governmental assessment (charge) upon propert ... unified estate and gift tax use tax tax costs :: n. a motion to contest a claim for court costs sub ... sts" to avoid paying these charges. Tax Court :: n. a federal agency with courts in major cities wh ... Appeals. See also: court income tax tax evasion :: n. intentional and fraudulent attempt to escape pa ... o reduce the amount of payable tax. tax return :: n. the form to be filed with a taxing authority by ... able to the taxpayer. See also: tax tax sale :: n. an auction sale of a taxpayer's property conduc ... government to collect unpaid taxes. temporary injunction :: n. a court order prohibiting an action by a party ... ry injunction. See also: injunction temporary insanity :: n. in a criminal prosecution, a defense by the acc ... diminished capacity insanity intent tenancy :: n. the right to occupy real property permanently, ... rety tenancy in common tenant title tenancy at sufferance :: n. a "hold-over" tenancy after a lease has expired ... y tenancy at will unlawful detainer 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 tenant :: n. a person who occupies real property owned by an ... rental payments. See also: tenancy tender :: 1) v. to present to another person an unconditiona ... he tender. See also: delivery offer |