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  • Life Estate

    An estate held for the life of the party holding same or for some other person or persons. In the latter case, the estate is called an estate pur autre vie . In re Smvthe’s Estate, 282 P.2d 141, 132 C.A.2d 343. A life estate is an estate of freehold in that it is of…

  • Investment

    Investment

    Legal Definition of Investment Meaning of Investment The use of money for the purpose of making more money, to gain income, increase capital, or both. Synonyms of Investment noun […]

  • Town

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Town Meaning of Town In its popular sense, the term indicates a thickly settled area, regardless of its legal boundaries or the form of municipal government . As a generic term, includes all f.r.s. of […]

  • Plan

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Plan Meaning of Plan Synonyms of Plan noun agenda alternative ambition arrangement cabal campaign complot conspiracy course of action curriculum […]

  • Real Property

    Land, tenements and hereditaments and any interest or estate therein or right or easement affecting the same. It includes all buildings, or other things erected upon or affixed to the land. Also includes such permanent fixtures such as heavy machinery firmly fixed and not […]

  • Commission

    An authority to do some act, such as the authority of an agent to enter into a contract or the authority of an officer to hold the office or title . An amount payable to an agent upon the agent performing the act contracted for. Usually expressed in terms of a percentage , but […]

  • Good Samaritan

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Good Samaritan Meaning of Good Samaritan Law It refers to someone who renders aid in an emergency to an injured person on a voluntary basis. Usually, if a volunteer comes to the aid of an injured or ill […]

  • Per Stirpes

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Per stirpes Meaning of Per stirpes in England (Lat. stirps, trunk or root of a tree or race). By or according to stocks or roots; by right of representation. Gen. St. Mass. 1860; c. 9, § 12; […]

  • Per Stirpes

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Per stirpes Meaning of Per stirpes in England (Lat. stirps, trunk or root of a tree or race). By or according to stocks or roots; by right of representation. Gen. St. Mass. 1860; c. 9, § 12; […]

  • Certified Financial Planner

    Certified Financial Planner (CFP) Definition (in the Accounting Vocabulary)The The New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants offers the following definition of Certified Financial Planner (CFP) in a way that is easy for anybody to understand: Individual who is trained to develop […]

  • Conveyancing

    A term including both the science and act of transferring titles to real estate from one man to another. It includes the examination of the title of the alienor, and also the preparation of the instruments of transfer. It is, in England and Scotland, and, to a greatly inferior extent, in […]

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