Caveat emptor is a common law doctrine that places the burden on buyers to reasonably examine property before making a purchase. A buyer who fails to meet this burden is unable to recover for defects in the product that would have been...
property law
CC&Rs
CC&Rs refer to covenants, conditions, and restrictions that often come with buying houses, apartments, and other real estate in common interest communities. These communities such as condominiums and co-ops have requirements when created...
certificate of title
A certificate of title is an official document issued by the state, usually a registrar or other public officer, that notes the owner(s) of personal or real property. It serves the purpose of proving the right of ownership, and it typically...
certification mark
A certification mark is used in commerce by a person other than its owner to identify goods or services as being of a particular type. When a certification mark is used on a product, it is to indicate the existence of an accepted product...
charge
In criminal cases, a charge is a formal accusation of criminal activity. The prosecuting attorney decides on the charges, after reviewing police reports, witness statements, and any other evidence of wrongdoing. Formal charges are announced at an...
charitable trust
A charitable trust is a trust made for the benefit of specific charitable purposes. The purpose of the trust must fall into one of the specific purpose categories or is it not valid. Charitable trusts are favored by the law. They do not...
charitable trusts purposes
A charitable trust qualifies for certain favorable treatment under U.S. law. For example, it is not subject to the rule against perpetuities and cannot fail for a lack of definite beneficiaries. To qualify as a charitable trust, the trust...
chattel
Chattel is a catch-all category of property associated with movable goods. At common law, chattel included all property other than real property. Examples include leases, animals, and money. In modern usage, chattel usually only refers to...
chattel paper
Chattel paper refers to a document used in secured transactions to sell property on credit while retaining some interest in the property. Chattel paper must show:
A monetary obligation from Party A to Party B, and A security...CID
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...