In feudal and old English law. A turning over or transfer by a lord of the services of his tenant to the grantee of his seigniory. Attornment is the act of a person who holds a leasehold interest in land, or estate for life or years, by which he agrees to become the tenant of a stranger who has acquired the fee in the land, or the remainder or reversion, or the right to the … [Read more...]

Fr. In old English law. An attorney. Britt c. 126. … [Read more...]

Something on property that is attractive to minors or children but is also dangerous, for example, a trampoline in an open yard, a swimming pool without a containing fence or an abandoned metal container within which children can hide. Traditional tort law mandates that the property owner is under a duty to protect children from the attractive nuisance such as building a fence. … [Read more...]

One who acts for another by virtue of an appointment by the latter. Attorneys are of various kinds. 2. Attorney in fact. A person to whom the authority of another, who is called the constituent, is by him lawfully delegated. This term is employed to designate persons who act under a special agency, or a special letter of attorney, so that they are appointed in factum, for the … [Read more...]

A job or employment engagement where both parties, the employer and employee, can opt to terminate the work agreement at any time and with or without cause. While termination or resignation may be at will, it is still against the law to terminate an employee for reasons of federally prohibited discrimination, such as terminating an employee based upon age, race or religion. … [Read more...]