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IMMOVABLE - Civil Law TermLand and/or buildings situated on the land; other improvements to the land (landscaping, fruit trees, or vegetable garden) belong as part of the immovable. | |
IMPLIED AUTHORITYThe authority an agent is assumed to have because of a course of conduct, or which is inferred from the fact that he has been authorized to perform certain acts. | |
IMPROVEMENT - Civil Law TermAn addition made to property. Generally refers to buildings, but may include any permanent structure such as streets, sidewalks, utilities, etc. | |
IN REMPertaining to property. Used to designate legal proceedings against the property. | |
INCAPACITYThe lack of legal qualifications making a person incapable of performing some act. Mental deficients, minors, etc. lack capacity to perform certain acts. | |
INCHOATEIncomplete; not perfected. | |
INCORPOREALIntangible; without physical existence. | |
INDEFEASIBLENot capable of being annulled or voided. | |
INGRESSAn entrance to property which does not trespass over the property rights of others. | |