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TESTATELeaving a will upon death. | |
TESTATOROne who leaves a will in force at his death. | |
TIME OF THE ESSENCEIn a contract, a requirement of punctual performance. | |
TITLEEvidence that an owner of land is in lawful possession thereof; an instrument evidencing such ownership. | |
TITLE DEFECTA legal right or claim against a property registered on the title. | |
TITLE INSURANCEA policy of insurance which indemnifies the holder for loss sustained by reason of a defect in the title, provided the loss does not result from a defect excluded by the policy provisions. | |
TOPOGRAPHYThe nature of the surface of land. | |
TORRENS SYSTEMSystem of title recordation and protection provided by the laws of some states. | |
TORTA negligent or intentional wrong; a wrongful act; violation of a legal right. | |
TOWNHOUSEA structure whose common elements may be shared by two or more unit occupants. | |