The term "right of redemption," or "r(ght to redeem," In familiarly used to describe the estate of the debtor when under mortgage, to be sold at auction, in contradistinction to an absolute estate, to be set off by appraisement It would be more consonant to the legal character of this Interest to call It the "debtor's estate subject to mortgage." White v. Whitney, 3 Mete. … [Read more...] about RIGHT TO REDEEM
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RIGHT OF PRIVACY
The right to be left alone without intrusion or interference by government into personal affairs. While not explicitly provided for in the U.S. Constitution, the courts have found that some right of privacy exists to certain degrees. … [Read more...] about RIGHT OF PRIVACY
RIGHT TO WORK
Some states have laws that prohibit making paying union dues a requirement to be satisfied before employment. … [Read more...] about RIGHT TO WORK
RIGHT OF PROPERTY
The mere right of property in land; the abstract right which remains to the owner after he has lost the right of possession, and to recover which the writ of right was given. United with possession, and the right of possession, this right constitutes a complete title to lands, tenements, and hereditaments. 2 BL Comm. 197. … [Read more...] about RIGHT OF PROPERTY
RIGHT, WRIT OF
A procedure for the recovery of real property after not more than sixty years' adverse possession; the highest writ in the law, sometimes called, to distinguish it from others of the droitural class, the "writ of right proper." Abolished by 3 A 4 Wm. IV. c. 27. 3 Steph. Comm. 392. … [Read more...] about RIGHT, WRIT OF