Village of Euclid v. Ambler Realty Co., 272 U.S. 365 (1926), is a U.S. Supreme Court case in which the court held that a zoning ordinance can be a valid exercise of a state's police powers. The Supreme Court raised the bar for declaring a...
property & real estate law
void for vagueness
In criminal law, void for vagueness is a declaration that a law is invalid because it is not sufficiently clear. Laws are usually found void for vagueness if, after setting some requirement or punishment, the law does not specify what is...
voluntary waste
Voluntary waste, also referred to as affirmative waste, refers to overt and willful acts of destruction performed by a tenant or life tenant that leads to the drop in value of a piece of property by harming the property or depleting natural...
warehouseman's lien
A warehouseman’s lien is a legal right granted to a storage facility or warehouse operator, allowing them to retain possession of goods stored on their premises until outstanding charges or debts for storage, handling, or related services are...
warranty deed
A warranty deed is a legal document used in real estate transactions where the grantor (seller) guarantees clear title to the property being sold. It assures the grantee (buyer) that the property is free from any liens, encumbrances, or...
whiteacre
Whiteacre is a fictional plot of land often used by legal scholars in discussions of real property law.
See also: blackacre
[Last updated in July of 2024 by the Wex Definitions Team]
wildcard exemption
Wildcard exemption is one of a few exemptions the Federal government and state governments allow in bankruptcy that protects some of the debtor’s personal assets from creditors. In Federal bankruptcy and in states where the wildcard exemption...
writ of attachment
Writ of attachment refers to court approved seizures of defendant property early in a case to ensure the plaintiff can receive adequate damages. In order to receive a writ of attachment, a plaintiff must meet certain requirements, and the...
writ of garnishment
A writ of garnishment is a court order that compels the seizure or attachment of a defendant's property, or that of a judgment debtor that is in the possession or control of the property. The person or entity in possession of the property is...