Legal Term 12

Question 1

Seller.

Answer 1

Vandor

Question 2

The persons actively concerned in the prosecution and defense of a legal proceeding, such as plaintiff and defendant. This does not include counsel.

Answer 2

Parties

Question 3

Needlessly repetitive.

Answer 3

Redundant

Question 4

By the head; all eligible share and share alike.

Answer 4

Per capita

Question 5

Uniform Commercial Code.

Answer 5

U.C.C.

Question 6

A person placed in the care of a guardian by court order.

Answer 6

Ward

Question 7

Buyer.

Answer 7

Vendee

Question 8

The equivalent of a guardian, but not appointed as such. Usually seen in litigation, where next friend brings the action on behalf of a minor.

Answer 8

Next friend

Question 9

A joint tenancy between husband and wife; were each is considered, as owning the whole; when one dies, the other still owns all the property.

Answer 9

Tenancy by entirety

Question 10

Habitual criminal.

Answer 10

Recidivist

Question 11

Allowance granted to a spouse for support of the spouse and children while living apart from the husband and wife.

Answer 11

Separate maintenance

Question 12

To set aside as void.

Answer 12

Quash

Question 13

Latin for “that’s in the original.” Exact reproduction.

Answer 13

Sic

Question 14

One who takes a mortgage; lender.

Answer 14

Mortgagee

Question 15

One who gives a mortgage.

Answer 15

Mortgagor