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See also zoning; an assessment made as to how land is best utilized, which also takes into account environmental, business and community factors. … [Read more...] about LAND USE PLANNING

The name for the area of law that governs the relationship of the rental or leasing of residential or commercial property between parties. … [Read more...] about LANDLORD AND TENANT

In. the eivil law. A lake; a receptacle of water which is never dry. Dig. 43, 14, 1, 3. In. old English law. Allay or alloy of silver with base metal. Fleta, lib. 1, c. 22, I 6. … [Read more...] about LACUS

Goods tied to a buoy and cast into the sea are so called. The same as Ligan. … [Read more...] about LAGAN

In Saxon law. A purgation, or mode of trial by which one purged himself of an accusation; as by oath or ordeal. Spelman. A water-course; a trench or canal for draining marshy grounds. In old English, a lade or load. Spelman. In old English law. A court of justice; a lade or lath. Cowell. … [Read more...] about LADA