Want of legal fitness, the inability of a person to manage their own affairs. A hearing is usually conducted by a court at which an attorney is present to represent the person. A finding of incompetence leads to the appointment of a conservator to manage the affairs of the incompetent person. … [Read more...] about INCOMPETENCE
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INCOMPETENCY
Lack of ability, legal qualification, or fitness to discharge the required duty In New York, the word "incompetency" is used in a special sense to designate the condition or legal status of a person who is unable or unfitted to manage his own affairs by reason of insanity, imbecility, or feeble-mind edness, and for Whom, therefore, a committee may be appointed; and such a … [Read more...] about INCOMPETENCY
INCHOATE
Imperfect; unfinished; begun, but not completed; as a contract not executed by all the parties. Inchoate instrument. Instruments which the law requires to be registered or recorded are said to be "inchoate" prior to registration, in .that they are then good only between the parties and privies and as to persons having notice. Wilkins v. McCorkle, 112 Tenn. 688, 80 S. W. S84. … [Read more...] about INCHOATE
INCLAUSA
In old records. A home close or inclosure near the house. Paroch. Antiq. 31; Cowell … [Read more...] about INCLAUSA
INCHOATE LIEN
A lien that has been created but is not yet in effect. … [Read more...] about INCHOATE LIEN