A person who specializes in matching home buyers with appropriate mortgage lenders. For a fee--often paid by the lender--a loan broker provides any easy and eff... (more...)

A person who specializes in matching home buyers with appropriate mortgage lenders. For a fee--often paid by the lender--a loan broker provides any easy and effective way to find the cheapest mortgage rates.

REFUGEE

In the context of U.S. immigration law, people who have been allowed to live in the United States indefinitely to protect them from persecution in their home co... (more...)

In the context of U.S. immigration law, people who have been allowed to live in the United States indefinitely to protect them from persecution in their home countries. Refugees get their status before coming to the U.S., while asylum seekers obtain their status after arrival. Refugees may eventually get green cards.

BEQUEST

The legal term for personal property (anything but real estate) left in a will.

INHERITORS

Persons or organizations who receive property from someone who dies.

YELLOW-DOG CONTRACT

An employment contract in which the employer forbids the employee to join a labor union. Yellow-dog contracts are not legally enforceable.

ESCHEAT

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

LANDLORD

The owner of any real estate, such as a house, apartment building or land, that is leased or rented to another person, called the tenant.

TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY

Personal property that can be felt or touched. Examples include furniture, cars, jewelry and artwork. However, cash and checking accounts are not tangible perso... (more...)

Personal property that can be felt or touched. Examples include furniture, cars, jewelry and artwork. However, cash and checking accounts are not tangible personal property. The law is unsettled as to whether computer data is tangible personal property. Compare intangible property.

EVICTION

Removal of a tenant from rental property by a law enforcement officer. First, the landlord must file and win an eviction lawsuit, also known as an 'unlawful det... (more...)

Removal of a tenant from rental property by a law enforcement officer. First, the landlord must file and win an eviction lawsuit, also known as an 'unlawful detainer.'

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

PH, LLC v. City of Conway

... B. Reverse Spot Zoning. PH also claims that the city council's denial of the rezoning request was reverse spot zoning because the property is an "agricultural island in a sea of residential.". ... We affirm on this point. C. Contract Zoning. ...

City of Ft. Smith v. McCutchen

... On appeal, Fort Smith argues that Ark.Code Ann. Â§ 14-56-425 (Repl.1998) is unconstitutional because it permits a de novo trial on appeal of a legislative determination made by a city Board of Zoning Adjustment (BZA). ... v. City of Little Rock Bd. of Zoning Adjustment, 261 Ark. ...

City of Jacksonville v. City of Sherwood

... area. They also stated that they were aware of, and would comply with, Sherwood's land development regulations and Jacksonville's zoning regulations designed to protect the fly zone of the Little Rock Air Force Base. Michael ...

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SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

PH, LLC v. City of Conway

City of Ft. Smith v. McCutchen

City of Jacksonville v. City of Sherwood

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