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A famous rule is that a thief cannot convey good title, so title searches are routine (or highly recommended) for purchases of many types of expensive property (especially real estate). In several counties and municipalities in the US a standard title search (generally accompanied by title insurance ) is required under the law as a part of ...
The Supreme Court has held that the mere fact of ownership of property within a state is not sufficient to provide minimum contacts for a court to hear cases unrelated to that property. [15] However, the property alone provides a sufficient contact for a court having jurisdiction over that geographic area to adjudicate claims relating to the ...
Crawford v. Washington, 541 U.S. 36 (2004) The Supreme Court held that the admission of "testimonial" hearsay in a criminal trial violates the defendant's Sixth Amendment right to confront the witnesses against him unless the declarant is unavailable to testify at trial and the defendant had a prior opportunity to cross-examine the declarant.
Involuntarily committing a person to a mental hospital requires a clear and convincing standard of proof United States v. 564.54 Acres of Land: 441 U.S. 506 (1979) Takings Clause only requires payment of fair market value to landowner Bell v. Wolfish: 441 U.S. 520 (1979) Rights of accused persons being held in prison pending trial Cannon v.
Allodial title is related to the concept of land held in allodium, or land ownership by occupancy and defence of the land. Most property ownership in common law jurisdictions is fee simple . In the United States, the land is subject to eminent domain by federal, state and local government, and subject to the imposition of taxes by state and/or ...
abbreviation of pro tempore, meaning "for the time being" Something, such as an office held, that is temporary. pro tempore: for the time being Something, such as an office held, that is temporary. propria persona: proper person Refers to one representing themselves without the services of a lawyer. Also known as pro per representation. qua ...
Commercial real estate is a highly diverse market. It has plenty of challenges, and lots of opportunities, too. Take office real estate, which accounts for most of the now-sold properties referred ...
In 1976, the Wellington Supreme Court in Fitzgerald v Muldoon and Others held that Prime Minister Robert Muldoon had purported to suspend laws in a manner contrary to the Bill of Rights 1689. In 1987, the Court of Appeal in New Zealand Maori Council v Attorney-General recognised the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi.