Browse the glossary using this index

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | ALL

Page: (Previous)   1  ...  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12  13  ...  52  (Next)
  ALL

C

CONSTRUCTIVE EVICTION

Breach of the covenant warranting quiet enjoyment in a lease; when a landlord performs an act depriving the tenant of quiet enjoyment of the premises thereby causing the tenant to move.

CONSTRUCTIVE NOTICE

Notice given by the public records; legal notice.

CONSUMABLE

A thing which cannot be used without being consumed or its substance changed.

CONTINGENT

Dependent upon an uncertain future event.

CONTRACT

A legal agreement between competent parties for a consideration to perform or refrain from performing certain acts.

CONTRACT, IMPLIED

One in which, from the conduct of the parties, their mutual promises are implied - consulting a doctor or dentist implies a promise to pay the price of an office visit though no fees are mentioned.

CONTRACT, UNILATERAL

One in which only one party is obligated to do something.

CONTRACT, VOIDABLE - Civil Law Term

A relatively null contract that is capable of being affirmed or rejected at the option of one of the parties but which is binding on the other.

CONVENTIONAL MORTGAGE

A mortgage which is not FHA insured, or VA guaranteed.

CONVENTIONAL SERVITUDE - Civil Law Term

By contract; voluntary. May be established by judicial act, prescription, or destination of the owner.


Page: (Previous)   1  ...  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12  13  ...  52  (Next)
  ALL