Property law — is the area of law that governs the various forms of ownership in real property (land as distinct from personal or movable possessions) and in personal property, within the common law legal system. In the civil law system, there is a division… … Wikipedia
quasi in rem — / in rem/ adv or adj [Latin, as if against a thing]: as if one were proceeding against the thing used esp. in reference to proceedings (as for attachment of property) in which one seeks satisfaction of a claim against a person by adjudication of… … Law dictionary
quasi-community property — A form of property owned by a married couple. If a couple moves to a community property state from a non community property state, property they acquired together in the non community property state may be considered quasi community property.… … Law dictionary
quasi in rem jurisdiction — see jurisdiction Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. quasi in rem jurisdiction … Law dictionary
Quasi in rem jurisdiction — Quasi in rem (Latin, as if against a thing ) is a legal term referring to a legal action based on property rights of a person absent from the jurisdiction.A quasi in rem action is commonly used when jurisdiction over the defendant is unobtainable … Wikipedia
quasi community property — n. in community property states, property acquired by a couple who have not been married, but have lived and purchased the property as if they were married. Often this includes property purchased or received by a couple shortly before marriage … Law dictionary
quasi — qua·si 1 / kwā ˌzī, ˌsī; kwä zē, sē/ adj [Latin, as if, as it were, from quam as + si if]: having such a resemblance to another thing as to fall within its general category a quasi corporation quasi 2 adv: in some significant sense or degree… … Law dictionary
Quasi-criminal — means a lawsuit or equity proceeding that has some, but not all, of the qualities of a criminal prosecution. It may appear in either a Common law or a Civil law jurisdiction. It refers to a court s right to punish for actions or omissions as if… … Wikipedia
Quasi-legislative — is the capacity in which a public administrative agency or body acts when it makes rules and regulations.When an Administrative Agency exercises its rule making authority, it is said to act in a quasi legislative manner. Administrative agencies… … Wikipedia
quasi-personalty — Property that is considered to be personal property, even though it is actually (a fixture) or legally (a lease) attached to real property. Category: Real Estate & Rental Property Category: Wills, Trusts & Estates → Wills Nolo’s Plain English Law … Law dictionary
