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COMING TO THE NUISANCE

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"Coming to the nuisance" is a defense in real estate law to a nuisance claim. A nuisance occurs when one land owner engages in conduct which significantly affects, interferes or otherwise negatively impacts another's ability to use and enjoy their own property or which may affect health, safety and welfare. A defense to a nuisance claim by the offending party is that it engaged … [Read more...]

CWT

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A hundred-weight; one hundred and twelve pounds. Helm v. Bryant, 11 B. Mon. (Ky.) 64. … [Read more...]

CYROGRAPHARIUS

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In old English law. A cyrographer; an officer of the baneus, or court of common bench. Fleta, lib. 2, c. 36. … [Read more...]

CY

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In law French. Here. (Cy-apres, hereafter; cy-devant, heretofore.) Also as, so. … [Read more...]

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