J words Flashcards
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JointTenancy
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Undividedownershipofapropertyinterestbytwoormorepersonseachofwhomhas arighttoanequalshareintheinterestandarightofsurvivorship,i.e.,therighttoshareequallywith othersurvivingjointtenantsintheinterestofadeceasedjointtenant.
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JointVentures
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Twoormoreindividualsorfirmsjoiningtogetheronasingleprojectaspartners.
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JudgmentLien
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Alegalclaimonallofthepropertyofajudgmentdebtorwhichenablesthejudgment creditortohavethepropertysoldforpaymentoftheamountofthejudgment.
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Jurisdiction
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Theauthoritybywhichjudicialofficerstakecognizanceofanddecidecauses;thepower tohearanddetermineacause;therightandpowerwhichajudicialhastoenterupontheinquiry.