Terms Flashcards

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The person appointed by the court to handle the estate of someone who is died without a will or with the will but no nominated executor, or the executor named in the will has died, has been removed from the case, or does not wish to serve.

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Administrator

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The person named in the will to handle the property of someone who died. This person also handles any probate court proceedings and notifies people and organizations of the death.

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Executor

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A neutral person appointed by the judge to take charge of the property and business of one of the parties to a lawsuit and receive rents and profits coming to a debtor either while a bankruptcy is being processed or while an arrangement is being worked out to pay creditors.

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Bank trustee

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One who manages as it’s owned by a trust under the terms of the trust document. This person’s purpose is to safeguard the trust and distribute trust income or principal as directed in a trust document.

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Trustee or guardian

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Individuals or companies that for a fee, bring borrowers and lenders together for the organization of alone.

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Mortgage broker

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Authority intentionally given by a principal to an agent

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Actual authority

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Authority expressly communicated in words or in writing, by the principle to an agent.

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Express authority

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Authority directly given to an agent to do everything reasonably necessary to carry out the principles express orders.

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Implied authority

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Damages award that is added to compensatory damages, to punish the defendant for malicious, outrageous conduct and discourage others from engaging in similar other acts.

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Punitive damages

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A person of trust, held by law to high standards of good faith and loyalty.

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Fiduciary

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Fiduciary duties O-L-D C-A-R

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Obedience
Loyalty
Disclosure
Confidentiality
Accountability
Reasonable Care
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