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Where a deed was executed before the levy of a fine of land, for the purpose of specifying to whose use the fine should inure, it was said to "lead" the use. If executed after the fine, it was said to "declare" the use. 2 Bl. Comm. 363. … [Read more...] about LEADING A USE

The payment made by a renter, tenant or lessee pursuant to a lease contract or lease agreement. … [Read more...] about LEASE PAYMENT

A case that is recognized as being a decision which has authority on a particular issue. Among the various cases that are argued and determined in the courts, some, from their important character, have demanded more than usual attention from the judges, and from this circumstance are frequently looked upon as having settled or determined the law upon all points involved in'such … [Read more...] about LEADING CASE

The term or duration of a lease during which a renter, tenant or lessee may make use of the leased property. … [Read more...] about LEASE TERM

Where more than one attorney is assigned to the case, the leading counsel is the attorney in charge. That one of two or more counsel employed on the same side In a cause who has the principal management of the cause. … [Read more...] about LEADING COUNSEL