Legal Terms and Concepts, Quizzes of Business and Labour Law

Download Legal Terms and Concepts and more Quizzes Business and Labour Law in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 conditional gift DEFINITION 1 a gift that is not absolute or complete until some condition occurs TERM 2 confusion DEFINITION 2 the intermixing of different owners' goods in such a way that they cannot later be separated (oil, grain) TERM 3 conversion DEFINITION 3 unauthorized taking of another's property which permanently or temporarily deprives the rightful owner of its lawful use TERM 4 eminent domain DEFINITION 4 the government's power to take ("condemn") private property for a public use or purpose by paying "just compensation" TERM 5 gift DEFINITION 5 the voluntary transfer of property for which the giver receives nothing of value in return TERM 6 gift causa mortis DEFINITION 6 a gift given in contemplation of approaching death; can be revoked if death does not occur TERM 7 lease of personal property DEFINITION 7 the transfer of the right to possess and use personal property belonging to another TERM 8 nuisance DEFINITION 8 an unreasonable and substantial interference with someone else's use and enjoyment of his/her property; does not have to be illegal (could endanger health, violate decency, or offend the senses) TERM 9 private nuisance DEFINITION 9 an activity that unreasonably interferes with the right of one person or a small number of persons to enjoy their property; private parties may sue TERM 10 public nuisance DEFINITION 10 unreasonable interference that reduces the right of the public in general to enjoy property; only the government can sue