Tag: Lands

  • Land

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Land Meaning of Land In broad and general sense, means every species of ground, soil or earth, and includes houses and other buildings attached to it by human agency or by nature such as trees, herbage and […]

  • Land Grant

    Concept of Land Grant in the context of Real Property A short definition of Land Grant: A gift of public land by the federal government to a state or local government, corporation, or individual.

  • Land Development Loan

    Concept of Land Development Loan in the context of Real Property A short definition of Land Development Loan: A loan secured by a mortgage or deed of trust to prepare raw land for construction of structures. (See: Manufactured Lot).

  • Land Use Regulation

    Concept of Land Use Regulation in the context of Real Property A short definition of Land Use Regulation: A general term encompassing any regulation of land, whether pubic (zoning) or private (restrictive covenants).

  • Land Use Planning

    Concept of Land Use Planning in the context of Real Property A short definition of Land Use Planning: The development of long range plans for the use of land in a given area, such as through zoning plans.

  • Land Use Planning

    Concept of Land Use Planning in the context of Real Property A short definition of Land Use Planning: The development of long range plans for the use of land in a given area, such as through zoning plans.

  • Land Loan

    Concept of Land Loan in the context of Real Property A short definition of Land Loan: A loan with collateral security of unimproved land. Usually the loan to value ratio is less than on improved land.

  • Landlord

    A lessor of lands and tenements. He of whom lands and tenements are held in leasehold . An owner who grants to another the right to use real property .

  • Land Value Map

    Concept of Land Value Map in the context of Real Property A short definition of Land Value Map: An appraisal map showing the value of property in given areas, either in acres, square footage, or front footage.

  • Land Contract

    Concept of Land Contract in the context of Real Property A short definition of Land Contract: An installment contract for the sale of land. The seller (vendor) has legal title until paid in full. The buyer (vendee) has equitable title during the contract term.

  • Land Certificate

    Concept of Land Certificate in the context of Real Property A short definition of Land Certificate: A certificate given by the federal government enabling one to obtain land by following certain registration processes. Used in the late 1800’s.

  • Land Patent

    Land Patent in the context of Real Property See: Patent in this legal Dictionary.

  • Land Warrant

    The evidence in writing which the state, on good consideration, gives that the person therein named (the warantee) is entitled to the quantity of land specified. Neal v. East Tennessee College, 6 Yerg. 205 (1834). The issue of the warrant and the rights of the warrantee are regulated by […]