estates. An agreement or coincidence of certain qualities in the title of a joint estate or an estate in common. 2. In a joint estate there must exist four unities; that of interest, for a joint-tenant cannot be entitled to one period of duration or quantity of interest in lands, and the other to a different; one cannot be tenant for life, and the other for years: that of … [Read more...] about UNITY
UNIVERSAL PARTNERSHIP
The name of a specie's of partnership by which all the partners agree to put in common all their property, universorum bonorum, not only what they then have, but also what they shall acquire. 2. In Louisiana, universal partnerships are allowed, but properly which may accrue to one of the parties, after entering into the partnership, by donation, succession, or legacy, does not … [Read more...] about UNIVERSAL PARTNERSHIP
UNITY OF INTEREST
Parties who have the same interests such as those who stand to gain as the result of a certain action, such as co-plaintiffs who will all benefit equally should the defendants be found liable in a lawsuit. … [Read more...] about UNITY OF INTEREST
UNITED STATES BONDS
Obligations for payment of money which have been at various times issued by the government of the United States. … [Read more...] about UNITED STATES BONDS
UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES
Also known as USCIS, it is a bureau of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and is responsible for managing immigration applications, work permits, citizenship and the issuance of green cards. … [Read more...] about UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES