Certiorari
Writ issued by a superior court to a lower court requiring the latter to produce a record of the proceedings of a particular case. The purpose of a writ of certiorari is to review the proceedings of the lower court actions to determine if there is a legal basis for an appeal hearing at the higher court.
Popular Real Estate Terms
Drilled well where water rises through the opening because of naturally occurring water pressure. ...
You can frequently encounter “circa” in everyday discourse, referring to an approximation as an approximate date. Variations of circa are: about, near, and roughly. The ...
Market condition in which sellers exceed buyers, thereby causing prices to fall. In real estate, declining markets may result from unfavorable business conditions and high interest rates. ...
Roof with one side that is at a sloped angle. ...
Written acknowledgment by an individual holding title to property that it is being held in trust for another. ...
The word’s etymology reflects several diverse or seemingly unrelated topics under the same umbrella. As part of everyday discourse, you’ll find the term “omnibus” ...
The after-acquired title is used in property law when a property seller acquires the property’s title once they already sold the property to the buyer. In this situation, the title is ...
Persons considered legally capable of entering into a binding contract. ...
The act or process of decreasing in size. The total amount of decrease. ...
Have a question or comment?
We're here to help.