Terms Flashcards
definitions and terms
Perjury
Lying under oath
Forgery
Falsifying documents
Affidavit
A _ in _ _ by the _ before a _ _.
A statement in writing sworn by the maker before a notary public
Escrow
_ an _ in _ _ of a _ who is to, on a _ _, _ the _ to a _ _.
Putting an instrument in the hands of a person who is to, on a designated date, deliver the instrument to a 3rd party
Contract
A _ _ between _ to _ or _ _ _ _ for a _ _, whereby
A written agreement between parties to do or not do certain things for a legal consideration, whereby each party acquires the right to what the other possesses.
Conveyance
Every _ in _ by which an _ is _, _, _, or _.
(Deed) Every instrument in writing by which an estate/real property is created, transferred, assigned or surrendered. This excludes wills.
Criminal contempt
When _ _ _ as an _ _ _. They can be _ by the _ _.
When someone unlawfully practices as an attorney at law. They can be punished by the supreme court.
Laches
The delay or negligence of asserting one’s legal rights
Contempt of court
_ _ of the _ of a _ which _ the _ of _ _.
Behavior disrespectful of the authority of a court which disrupts the execution of court orders.
Judgement
A _ _ one _ _ (is _ ) to another and _ the _ of the _.
A court declaring one individual owes (is indebted) to another and fixing the amount of the debt.
Affiant
_ who _ and _ his _ to an _.
Person who makes and subscribes his signature to an affidavit.
Deposition
_ of a _ _ out of _ or the _ _ _ or _.
Testimony of a witness taken out of court or the hearing under oath or affirmation.
Deponent
One who _ an _ to a _ _.
One who makes an oath to a written statement. (Affiant, but specifically when subscribing to a deposition.)
Protest
_ _ by a _ that a certain _of _ / _ _ was _ on a day and that _ was _.
Formal statement by a Notary that a certain bill of exchange/promissory note was presented on a day and that payment was refused.
Acknowledgement
A _ _ before a _ _ _, by a _ who has _ an _ and _ that _ _ is his _ & _
A formal declaration before a duly authorized officer, by a person who has executed an instrument and attests that such execution is his act and deed.
Litigation
The act of carrying out a lawsuit.
Lease
A _ whereby one who _ real _ _ the _ to _ for _, _, or _ _ _.
(Rent) A contract whereby one who possesses real property transfers the right to another for life, term, or years at will.
Mortgage
_ in _ _ and _ that _ a _ in the form of a _.
Instrument in writing executed and delivered that creates a lien in the form of a bond
Lien
A _ _ upon a _ _ which _ to the _ until a _ is _.
A legal right upon a specific property which attaches to the property until a debt is satisfied.
Codicil
An _ made _ to a _ and _ it in _ _.
An instrument made subsequent to a will and modifying it in some respects.
Affirmation
Not an oath, for religious purposes.
Attest
To _ the _ of a _ _, at the _ of the _ who _ it, and _ as _.
To witness the execution of a written instrument, at the request of the person who made it, and subscribe as witness.
Bill of Sale
A _ _ given to pass the _ of _ _ from _ to _.
A written instrument given to pass the title of personal property from vender to vendee
Executor
The one named in the will to carry out the requirements of a will
