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Michael James Collins

Construction, Real Estate, Litigation, Intellectual Property
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  35 Years

Elizabeth Mccahill Taylor

Construction, Litigation, Insurance, Personal Injury
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  33 Years

William Wilson Fitzgerald

Estate Planning, Construction, Dispute Resolution, Elder Law, Health Care
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  22 Years

Christopher Charles Layne

Construction, Litigation, Insurance, Personal Injury
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  9 Years

Kyle J. Moore

Construction, Mass Torts, Personal Injury
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  3 Years

Spencer H. Gardner

Commercial Real Estate, Construction, Litigation, Business & Trade
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  51 Years

Ernest Gordon Fielder

Real Estate, Litigation, Employee Rights, Construction
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  31 Years

Joshua Caine Anderson

Construction, Litigation, Insurance, Personal Injury
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  24 Years

Brent Ward Randel

Credit & Debt, Construction, Insurance, Family Law
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  8 Years

Gerald L. Wallace

Construction, Litigation, Insurance, Credit & Debt
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  30 Years

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LEGAL TERMS

ASSIGNMENT

A transfer of property rights from one person to another, called the assignee.

PROPERTY

See personal property, real estate, community property, separate property.

VESTED REMAINDER

An unconditional right to receive real property at some point in the future. A vested interest may be created by a deed or a will. For example, if Julie's will ... (more...)
An unconditional right to receive real property at some point in the future. A vested interest may be created by a deed or a will. For example, if Julie's will leaves her house to her daughter, but the daughter gains possession only after Julie's husband dies, the daughter has a vested remainder in the house.

FRIENDLY SUIT

A lawsuit brought by two parties, not as adversaries, but as collaborators in order to resolve a legal question that affects them both. For example, two compani... (more...)
A lawsuit brought by two parties, not as adversaries, but as collaborators in order to resolve a legal question that affects them both. For example, two companies might bring a friendly suit to court in order to clarify a legal interpretation of a contract between them.

HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION

An organization comprising neighbors concerned with managing the common areas of a subdivision or condominium complex. These associations take on issues such as... (more...)
An organization comprising neighbors concerned with managing the common areas of a subdivision or condominium complex. These associations take on issues such as salting and sanding a subdivision when it snows and collecting dues from residents. The homeowners' association is also responsible for enforcing any covenants, conditions & restrictions that apply to the property.

ESCHEAT

The forfeit of all property to the state when a person dies without heirs.

DIVIDEND

A portion of profits distributed by a corporation to its shareholders based on the type of stock and number of shares owned. Dividends are usually paid in cash,... (more...)
A portion of profits distributed by a corporation to its shareholders based on the type of stock and number of shares owned. Dividends are usually paid in cash, though they may also be paid in the form of additional shares of stock or other property. The amount of a dividend is established by the corporation's board of directors; however, state laws often restrict a corporation's ability to declare dividends by requiring a minimum level of profits or assets before the dividend can be approved.

ILLUSORY PROMISE

A promise that pledges nothing, because it is vague or because the promisor can choose whether or not to honor it. Such promises are not legally binding. For ex... (more...)
A promise that pledges nothing, because it is vague or because the promisor can choose whether or not to honor it. Such promises are not legally binding. For example, if you get a new job and promise to work for three years, unless you resign sooner, you haven't made a valid contract and can resign or be fired at any time.

BALLOON PAYMENT

A large final payment due at the end of a loan, typically a home or car loan, to pay off the amount your monthly payments didn't cover. Many states prohibit bal... (more...)
A large final payment due at the end of a loan, typically a home or car loan, to pay off the amount your monthly payments didn't cover. Many states prohibit balloon payments in loans for goods or services that are primarily for personal, family or household use, or require the lender to let you refinance the balloon payment before forcing collection.

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

City of Rockwall v. Hughes

... II. Standard of Review. Statutory construction is a legal question we review de novo. ... 1981), or unless such a construction leads to absurd results. Univ. of Tex. SW Med. Ctr. v. Loutzenhiser, 140 SW3d 351, 356 (Tex.2004); see also Tex. Dep't of Protective and Regulatory Servs. ...

Entergy Gulf States, Inc. v. Summers

... See TEX. LAB.CODE § 406.123(a). Summers' chief argument is that the contract for maintenance, construction, and general services was between IMC and another Entergy company, Entergy Services, Inc., as opposed to Entergy Gulf States, Inc. ...

First American Title Ins. Co. v. Combs

... 2001-02, the time of this dispute. The construction of a statute is a question of law we review de novo. [17] When interpreting a statute, we look first and foremost to the plain meaning of the words used. [18] "If the statute is clear ...