jaywalking

It is slang for crossing a street at a point other than an intersection or marked crosswalk, or crossing against a traffic signal indication.

joint tenancy

an ownership of a parcel of real property by more then one person. In most states the language of the deed must specifically state that the title is held by joint tenants.

To create a valid joint tenancy all joint tenants have to obtain th ...

Jones Act

The Merchant Marine Act of 1920 (P.L. 66-261) is a United States Federal statute that regulates maritime commerce in U.S. waters and between U.S. ports.

Section 27, better known as the Jones Act, deals with cabotage (i.e., coastal shipping ...

Judgments

a judgement, if recorded, becomes a matter of public record. If you have property or buy property, a title search will turn up items of public record. The judge can order that your assets be sold to pay the judgement.

A recorded judgment ...

judicial foreclosure

A judicial foreclosure is a court proceeding that starts when a lender (the bank) files a lawsuit against the defaulted mortgagor to establish the amount of default and the right of a lender to sell the house/apartment and satisfy the outstanding ...