Also known as:terminates · terminated · terminating · termination · terminations
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The act of bringing a legal relationship, right, or status to an end. The termination may occur automatically by operation of law, by notice, by conduct, or by court process depending on the underlying doctrine.
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Mortgage Foreclosure Ends Redemption
Terra Financial held a mortgage on Tabitha Taylor's home after she defaulted on payments. Terra initiated judicial foreclosure proceedings. The court entered judgment and conducted a sale, thereby ending Taylor's equity of redemption and transferring clear title to the purchaser.
Lawyer Leaves Firm for New Matters
Tiffany Torres left her former firm after handling a matter for a client. The firm later accepted representation of a party with interests adverse to that former client in an unrelated dispute. Because Torres no longer worked at the firm, the firm could proceed without violating conflict rules.
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Travis Tate rented an apartment from Twin Rivers Bank on a month-to-month basis. Tate gave proper written notice that he would vacate at the end of the next rental period. The tenancy therefore ended on the last day of that period, freeing both parties from further obligations.
Counter-Offer Cuts Off Acceptance
Tara Tran received an offer from Trailblazer Airlines to purchase equipment at a stated price. Tran responded by proposing a higher price for the same items. Her counter-offer ended her power to accept the original terms, so the airline was free to sell elsewhere.
Landlord-Tenant Notice Terminates Lease
Tamara Tan leased commercial space from Trinity Pharmaceuticals under a periodic tenancy. Trinity gave the required notice to end the arrangement at the close of the next period. The landlord-tenant relationship therefore concluded on that date.
Consent to Enter Land Revoked
Tanya Tang granted Travis Tate permission to enter her property to inspect equipment. Tang later revoked that permission by clear communication. Tate's privilege to remain on the land ended, requiring him to leave promptly.
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How does termination of a periodic tenancy differ from termination of an estate for years?+
A periodic tenancy continues automatically until one party gives proper notice ending it at the close of a period. An estate for years ends on its fixed expiration date without any notice requirement.
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When does a counter-offer terminate an offeree's power of acceptance?+
A counter-offer terminates the power unless the offeror has shown a contrary intention or the counter-offer itself shows the offeree intends to keep the original offer open. The termination prevents later acceptance of the original terms.
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What rights does foreclosure terminate for the mortgagor?+
Foreclosure terminates the mortgagor's equity of redemption. After termination the mortgagor loses any right to redeem the property by paying the debt.
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Does a lawyer's departure from a firm automatically allow the firm to represent adverse parties?+
The firm may represent parties with interests adverse to a former client's matter once the lawyer has left, provided the matter is not the same or substantially related and no remaining lawyer holds protected information material to the matter.
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5 U.S. (1 Cranch) 137 (1803)Property
…be resumed. The discretion of the Executive is to be exercised until appointment is made; once made his power over the office is terminated where by law the officer is not removable at will. The right to the office is then in the person appointed who has the absolute power of accepting or rejecting it. Mr. Marbury, since his…