The act of a creditor taking back property that was pledged as a security or collateral for a loan. Most common is the repossession of cars when a lender has missed loan payments and has not resolved the issue. A repossessor cannot use force against you to take your car but can take other actions, such as towing or moving it out of the lender's driveway without authorization. … [Read more...] about REPOSSESSION
REPOSSESSION
REPOSSESS
The act of repossession, to seize property that was pledged as a security or collateral for a loan. … [Read more...] about REPOSSESS
REPOSITORIUM
A storehouse or place wherein things are kept; a warehouse. Cro. Car. 555. … [Read more...] about REPOSITORIUM
REPOSITION OF THE FOREST
In old English law. An act whereby certain forest grounds, being made purlieu upon v view, were by a second view laid to the forest again, put back into the forest Man-wood ; Cowell. … [Read more...] about REPOSITION OF THE FOREST
REPORTS, THE
The name given, par excellence, to Lord Coke's Reports, from 14 Eliz. to 13 Jac L, which are cited as "Rep." or "Coke." They are divided Into thirteen parts, and the modern editions are In six volumes, including the index. … [Read more...] about REPORTS, THE