Words frequently used in conveyances of land which is subject to a mortgage, to show that the grantee takes subject to such mortgage. See Walker v. Physick, 5 Pa. 203; Moore's Appeal, 88 Pa. 453, 32 Am. Rep. 400; Blood v. Crew Llvick Co., 171 Ta. 328, 33 Atl. 344; Lavelle v. Gordon, 15 Mont. 515, 39 Pac. 740. … [Read more...]
UNDERSTANDING
In the law of contracts. This is a loose and ambiguous term, unless it be accompanied by some expression to show that it constituted a meeting of the minds of parties upon something respecting which they intended to be bound. But it may denote an informal agreement, or a concurrence as to its terms. … [Read more...]
UNDER PROTEST
An action that is being performed unwillingly where the person makes their dissatisfaction known in advance, sometimes to reserve a later right to take action for being made to perform under duress. … [Read more...]
UNDERSTOOD
The phrase "it is understood," when employed as a word of contract in a written agreement, has the same force as the words "it is agreed." Higginson v. Weld, 14 Gray (Mass.) 165. … [Read more...]
UNDER THE INFLUENCE
Usually referring to DUI, meaning a person who is performing an activity while under the influence of alcohol or drugs or another substance that is causing impairment of the actor's abilities and reaction times. Most common crime of reference is driving under the influence. … [Read more...]