Property

Property signifies dominion or right of use, control, and disposition which one may lawfully exercise over things, objects, or land. One of the basic dividing lines between property is that between real property and personal property. Generally, the term “real property” refers to land. Land, in its general usage, includes not only the face of the earth but everything of a permanent nature over or under it. This is FindLaw’s collection of Real and Personal Property articles, part of the Business Operations section of the Corporate Counsel Center. Law articles in this archive are predominantly written by lawyers for a professional audience seeking business solutions to legal issues. Start your free research with FindLaw.

Property

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Update: Lead Paint Litigation In New York

This newsletter provides an update, as of July 3, 1996, on our continuing coverage of lead paint litigation. There were numerous reported developments since our January update, including a landmark decision on liability from the New York Court of ...
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Usury: Class Action

General Electric Capital Corp. v. London Communications, Inc., No. 05-96-01744-CV, 1997 WL 403258 (Tex. App. -- Dallas July 18, 1997). USURY - CLASS ACTION - London Communications sued Rentelco, a subsidiary of General Electric Capital, for usury ...
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Vendor Repurchase

American Network Leasing Corporation v. First Data Merchant Services Corporation, 1997 WL 534827 (N.D.Ill. 8/21/97). VENDOR REPURCHASE - In an unusual decision, oral modification of a written vendor/lessor agreement was enforced where the parties ...
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Virginia Taxation Update: 1997

Because this is an election year, few significant tax bills were passed by the General Assembly. Following are some bills that may be of interest: Localities may now offer options permitting taxpayers to pay their tangible personal property tax ...
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Water-Related Projects: Catching The Wave

The recent efforts of France's Vivendi SA to acquire U.S. Filter Corp in a multi-billion dollar transaction, as well as the announced spin-off of Enron Corp.'s Azurix, made headlines on both sides of the Atlantic as harbingers of increased ...
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Water Transfers

This paper, presented at CLE International's Western Water Law Conference, Denver, Colorado, on March 5, 1998, updated Sandy's article Water Quality Exchanges, published by the Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation in 39 RMMLI 19-1 (1993). The ...
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What Is A Mechanic’s Lien?

A Mechanic's Lien is a claim against real property for work done or materials supplied for the property. Under Maryland's Mechanic's Lien laws, certain individuals or entities are permitted to file claims and/or pursue legal proceedings against the ...
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What’s New In Nevada Real Property Law

The session is over, the dust is settling, and our citizen legislators are now back in the real world. Following this year's legislative session was quite an experience for veterans and novices alike. Though not as packed with real estate bills as ...
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What to bring to your naturalization interview

Please bring the applicable items listed below to your naturalization interview. Please do not bring any children or other family members. Be on time for your interview - rescheduling will cause delays in processing your case. NOTE: ALL DOCUMENTS ...
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What You Need To Know About Financing With Synthetic Leases

Synthetic leases have become one of the hottest financing techniques for credit tenants. This type of "off-balance sheet" financing has been used to finance corporate acquisitions and expansion. Synthetic leases can be used for a variety of assets ...
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