Search results for: “joint ownership”

  • Stock

    Stock

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Stock Meaning of Stock A fund, capital ; the money or goods employed in trade ; the property which a merchant , a tradesman or a company has invested in any business , including merchandise , money and […]

  • Freehold

    An estate in land of indeterminate duration. It may be one of inheritance , that is, in fee simple or not of inheritance but for life. An estate held by free tenure as distinguished from copyhold or villeinage . It was originally an estate held by a free man , as opposed to villeinage.

  • Transfer

    To convey . Also, the document by which property is transferred. Generally, the term transfer is used only to denote voluntary conveyance of property. The bankruptcy Act, 11 U.S.C. §101(40) defines the word as every mode, direct or indirect, absolute or conditional, voluntary […]

  • Tenant

    One who holds, uses or enjoys the property of another with his consent or by his permission or letting. In a narrower but more popular sense, a lessee . In order to constitute a tenant in the sense of a lessee, he must be in possession under a lease , written or oral, express or…

  • Partition

    A division between several persons of property which belongs to them as coowners; may be compulsory as per judicial process or voluntary . severance of the unity of possession or title or both, between coowners, enabling them to hold severally their respective shares.

  • Extinguishment

    Extinguishment

    To extinguish means to put an end to; to cause to end. The extinguishment of a right or interest takes place when the right or interest comes to an end. A debt is extinguished when it is paid off or the creditor releases the debtor from the obligation to pay.

  • Extinguishment

    Extinguishment

    To extinguish means to put an end to; to cause to end. The extinguishment of a right or interest takes place when the right or interest comes to an end. A debt is extinguished when it is paid off or the creditor releases the debtor from the obligation to pay.

  • Possession

    Possession

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Possession Meaning of Possession Possession must be considered in every case with reference to the peculiar circumstances, the character and value of the property , the suitable and natural mode of using […]

  • Possession

    Possession

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Possession Meaning of Possession Possession must be considered in every case with reference to the peculiar circumstances, the character and value of the property , the suitable and natural mode of using […]

  • Estate

    Estate

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Estate Meaning of Estate The degree, quantity, nature and extent of interest which a person has in real property is usually referred to as an estate and it varies from absolute ownership down to naked […]

  • Estate

    Estate

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Estate Meaning of Estate The degree, quantity, nature and extent of interest which a person has in real property is usually referred to as an estate and it varies from absolute ownership down to naked […]

  • Tenancy

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Tenancy Meaning of Tenancy The relationship between a tenant and his landord. Also, the estate of a tenant such as joint tenancy , tenancy in common . Tenancy […]

  • Nationalization

    Nationalization

    Financial Definition of Nationalization Meaning of Nationalization A government takeover of a private company. International Trade Meaning and Definition of Nationalization A process whereby […]

  • Jus

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Jus Meaning of Jus Right in general or in the abstract; justice or equity. Law in general ; law as distinguished from equity. A rule of law; a statute or regulation. Power or authority. An action; a court […]

  • Jus

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Jus Meaning of Jus Right in general or in the abstract; justice or equity. Law in general ; law as distinguished from equity. A rule of law; a statute or regulation. Power or authority. An action; a court […]