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LIS MOTA

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The cause of the suit or action. By this term is understood the commencement of the controversy, and the beginning of the suit. … [Read more...]

LIS PENDENS

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(A) Latin term for a lawsuit pending which may refer to any pending lawsuit. It may also refer to a written notice concerning a dispute over title and ownership interest of real property and is usually filed in the county land records office where the property is located. It functions to alert potential purchasers of the property of another potential ownership interest and … [Read more...]

LIQUET

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It Is clear or apparent; it appears. Satis liquet, it sufficiently appears. 1 Strange, 412. … [Read more...]

LIST

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A docket or calendar of causes ready for trial or argument, or of motions ready for hearing. A table of cases arranged for trial or argument; as, the trial list, the argument list. … [Read more...]

LIQUID

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Cash, cash equivalent or something that is easily converted into cash. … [Read more...]

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