Louisiana Codes > Civil Code > PRELIMINARY TITLE > Title IX > Chapter 2 > Section 3 – The Term
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§ 2678 | Term |
§ 2679 | Limits of contractual freedom in fixing the term |
§ 2680 | Duration supplied by law; legal term |
Terms Used In Louisiana Codes > Civil Code > PRELIMINARY TITLE > Title IX > Chapter 2 > Section 3 - The Term
- Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
- Child: means a person under eighteen years of age and not emancipated by marriage. See Louisiana Children's Code 1169
- Department: means the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services. See Louisiana Children's Code 1169
- Grand jury: agreement providing that a lender will delay exercising its rights (in the case of a mortgage,
- Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
- Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
- Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.