A notice required to be sent to a public body, such as a government, prior to filing a lawsuit against the organization or governmental body. For example, in order to file a tort claim against the city of New York, one must file a notice of claim to put the city on notice so the city can have employees timely investigate the circumstances surrounding the action. … [Read more...]

In English probate practice notation is the act of making a memorandum of some special circumstance on a probate or letters of administration. Thus where a grant is made for the whole personal estate of the deceased within the United Kingdom which can only be done in the case of a person dying domiciled in England the fact of his having been so domiciled is noted on the grant. … [Read more...]

A written statement that provides notice to another party to a contract that it is in default; a failure to complete an obligation under the terms of the agreement. Typically there is a right to cure a breach in an agreement. … [Read more...]

estates, conv., practice. The fourth part of a fine of lands: it is an abstract of the writ of covenant and concord, and is only a, doequet taken by the chirographer, from which he draws up the indenture. It is sometimes taken in the old books for the concord. … [Read more...]

v. To make a brief written statement; to enter a memorandum; as to note an exception. Note a bill. When a foreign bill has been dishonored, it is usual for a notary public to present it again on the same day, and, if it be not then paid, to make a minute, consisting of his initialst the day, month, and year, and reason, if assigned, of non-payment. The making of this minute is … [Read more...]