Such as produce or bring about the origination, transfer, or extinction of rights. They are either investitive, those by means of which a right comes into existence, divestitive, those through which it terminates, or translative, those through which it passes from one person to another. … [Read more...] about DISPOSITIVE FACTS
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DISPOSSESS
To take away possession of real property, either legally or illegally by force. … [Read more...] about DISPOSSESS
DISPOSSESS PROCEEDINGS
Summary process by a landlord to oust the tenant and regain possession of the premises for non-payment of rent or other breach of the conditions of the lease. Of local origin and colloquial use in New York. … [Read more...] about DISPOSSESS PROCEEDINGS
DISPOSSESSION
Ouster; a wrong that carries with it the amotion of possession. Anact whereby the wrong-doer gets the actual occupation of the land or hereditament. It includes abatement intrusion disseisin discontinuance deforcement. … [Read more...] about DISPOSSESSION
DISPROVE
To prove something is false and not accurate. To refute; to prove to be false or erroneous, not necessarily by mere denial but by affirmative evidence to the contrary. … [Read more...] about DISPROVE
