CIDs are common interest developments, a type of property development with multiple owners and a governing association. Each owner in CIDs has their own property with rights to the common area. CIDs often are used for both business and...
property law
City of Clinton v. Cedar Rapids and Missouri Railroad Company (1868)
City of Clinton v. Cedar Rapids and Missouri Railroad Company, 24 Iowa 455 (1868), was a case decided by the Supreme Court of Iowa. The case dealt with issues related to municipal powers, the rights of railroad companies, and the legal...
civil case
A civil case is a private, non-criminal lawsuit, usually involving private property rights, including respecting rights stated under the Constitution or under federal or state law. For example, lawsuits involving breach of contract, probate,...
civil forfeiture
Civil forfeiture allows the government (typically the police) to seize — and then keep or sell — any property that is allegedly involved in a crime or illegal activity. Owners need not ever be arrested or convicted of a crime for their cash,...
claim
A claim is a set of operative facts creating a right enforceable in court. The term claim is generally synonymous with the phrase cause of action, though some contexts prefer to use one of the terms over the other. For example, in the field...
claims
Claims are usually statements of something true in a case, typically without providing proof.
In patent law, the claim is a formal description of the novel features of an invention and the scope of protection created by the...
clear title
Clear title is a title free of claims or disputes about the ownership. Claims, doubts, or disputes about ownership often arise from liens or encumbrances.
Typically, title searches are conducted to see whether the property...
cloud on title
A cloud on title is a claim or encumbrance that affects the ownership of a property and can potentially discourage future parties from purchasing it. These claims or encumbrances can arise from easements or mortgages on the land, or they can...
co-operative (co-op)
A cooperative, often called a co-op, is any association of members of a similar profession or industry that work together to process, prepare, market, handle products and supplies. A cooperative operates for the benefits of its members by...
code
In the practice of law, a code is an organized compilation of existing laws. It is a collection of all the laws in force, including the enacted laws and case law, covering a complete legal system or a specific area. A code can make the...