Tangible Personal Property: Anything other
than real estate or money, including furniture, cars,
jewelry and china.
Temporary Restraining Order: Prohibits a
person from an action that is likely to cause
irreparable harm. This differs from an injunction in
that it may be granted immediately, without notice to
the opposing party, and without a hearing. It is
intended to last only until a hearing can be held.
Testify: Answer questions in court.
Testimony: Evidence presented orally by
witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
Title Search: A review of the land records to
determine the ownership and description of the property.
Title: Ownership of property.
Tort: A civil wrong that result in an injury
to a person or property.
Transcript: A written, word-for-word record of
what was said, either in a proceeding such as a trial or
during some other conversation, as in a transcript of a
hearing or oral deposition.
Trial: A hearing that takes place when the
defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses
are required to come to court to give evidence
