Search results for: “claim”

  • Small Claims Court

    A judicial tribunal, sometimes existing independently, at other times constituting a separate division of a court of general jurisdiction, established for the general purpose of providing a summary procedure, less expensive and less protracted than the ordinary procedure for litigation of […]

  • Small Claims Court

    A judicial tribunal, sometimes existing independently, at other times constituting a separate division of a court of general jurisdiction, established for the general purpose of providing a summary procedure, less expensive and less protracted than the ordinary procedure for litigation of […]

  • Counterclaim

    A cause of action asserted by one or more defendants against one or more plaintiffs. An affirmative effort to enforce or collect upon an affirmative claim . As such it is different from a set off or recoupment . It is not a defense on the merits but is an independent cause of […]

  • Aggregation Of Claims

    Aggregation Of Claims

    Meaning of Aggregation of Claims In this law dictionary, the legal term aggregation of claims is a kind of the Patents class. Resources See Also Patents Patents

  • Aggregation Of Claims

    Aggregation Of Claims

    Meaning of Aggregation of Claims In this law dictionary, the legal term aggregation of claims is a kind of the Patents class. Resources See Also Patents Patents

  • Cross-claim

    Litigation between parties who are on the same side of an action.

  • Cross-claim

    Litigation between parties who are on the same side of an action.

  • Declaim

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Declaim Meaning of Declaim Synonyms of Declaim verb address deliver oratorically descant dilate discourse dissertate expand expatiate expound give a […]

  • Unclaimed

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Unclaimed Meaning of Unclaimed Synonyms of Unclaimed adjective forgotten unallocated unapplied unappropriated unasked for uncalledfor undemanded […]

  • Quitclaim

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Quitclaim Meaning of Quitclaim In conveyancing. A form of deed of the nature of a release, containing words of grant as well as release. 2 Washb. Real Prop. 606. The term is in constant and general use in […]

  • Partial Claim

    Concept of Partial Claim in the context of Real Property A short definition of Partial Claim: A filing by a lender with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development requesting a one time, interest free, payment from the FHA insurance fund to bring a mortgage in default current. If […]

  • Comprehensive Land Claims

    Definition of Comprehensive Land Claims The Canada social science dictionary [1] provides the following meaning of Comprehensive Land Claims: Claims to land made by the Native peoples not covered by a treaty with Canada or the British crown. Comprehensive claims are most significant in the […]

  • Quitclaim Deed

    A deed entitled ‘Quitclaim Deed’, when duly executed, has the force and effect of a conveyance to the releasee of all the releasor’s right, title and interest in and to the property described therein except as otherwise limited therein, but without any covenants of title. A […]

  • Specific Land Claims

    Definition of Specific Land Claims The Canada social science dictionary [1] provides the following meaning of Specific Land Claims: Claims to land made by Native groups covered by treaties but where the terms of treaties have not been met or land has been removed over the years without […]

  • Claimant

    One who makes a claim or asserts a right or makes a demand .