A condemnation action is a lawsuit where a government is exercising eminent domain to procure private property for some public use or benefit. In the action, a court will determine how much the procuring government must compensate the private...
property & real estate law
condition subsequent
A condition subsequent is an event or state of affairs that, if it occurs, will terminate one party’s obligation to the other. A condition subsequent differs from the similar condition precedents because they take effect after a party has...
conditional ownership
Conditional ownership is an interest in property that is subject to some form of condition being fulfilled before the interested party can gain absolute ownership. These conditions can be something required of the person receiving the...
conditional sale
A conditional sale refers to a transaction in which the purchaser receives possession of and the right to use certain goods, but the title remains with the seller until the performance of a condition is met by the buyer. Under the contract,...
conditional use zoning
Conditional use zoning (sometimes referred to as contingent use zoning) is a controversial type of zoning where the government authority uses negotiation with property owners when rezoning. Most states allow some types of conditional use...
condominium
Condominiums (or condos) are a type of residential common interest development where each member owns the title to their unit. Each condo comes with a membership in the governing association, and the governing association elects a board of...
confiscate
Confiscation is when the government permanently takes a person’s property without compensation. The government can choose to confiscate a person’s possessions for a variety of reasons including criminal justifications such as the item being...
consign
To consign means that the consignor delivers goods to the consignee for sale. The consignee takes care of the goods and sells them through consignment. Until the goods are sold, the consignor does not lose ownership of the goods. After the...
consignee
A consignee is the person who receives the goods delivered by the consignor for sale. In a consignment contract, the consignee takes care of the goods and sells them. Until the goods are sold, the consignor does not lose ownership of the...
consignment
Consignment is a type of contract in which the consignor delivers the goods to the consignee for sale. The consignee takes care of the goods and sells them. Until the goods are sold, the consignor does not lose ownership of the goods. After...