When a judge has a conversation with the attorneys on a matter which the jury and others should not hear, the judge asks the attorneys to approach the bench to gather near the judge so that they may speak out of earshot of the jury. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition In international law. The right of a ship of war, upon the high sea, to visit another vessel for the … [Read more...]

Belonging to; accessory or incident to; adjunct, appended, or annexed to; answering to accessorium in the civil law. 2 Steph. Comm. 30 note. A thing is deemed to be incidental or appurtenant to land when it is by right used with the land for its benefit, as in the case of a way, or water course, or of a passage for light, air, or heat from or across the land of another. Civil … [Read more...]

A determination of the value of something, such as a house, jewelry or stock. A professional appraiser -a qualified, disinterested expert -makes an estimate by examining the property, and looking at the initial purchase price and comparing it with recent sales of similar property. Courts commonly order appraisals in probate, condemnation, bankruptcy or foreclosure proceedings … [Read more...]

When an attorney (upon approval of the judge) may approach the witness who is being questioned and seated in the witness box for the purpose of handing a document or other exhibit for the witness to examine. … [Read more...]

An easement that is connected or attached to the property. … [Read more...]