action to enforce a lien

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• enforce — en·force vt en·forced, en·forc·ing: to cause to take effect or to be fulfilled enforcing the divorce decree Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation U.S. Constitution amend. XIX Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of… …   Law dictionary

• lien — / lēn/ n [Anglo French, bond, obligation, literally, tie, band, from Old French, from Latin ligamen, from ligare to bind]: a charge or encumbrance upon property for the satisfaction of a debt or other duty that is created by agreement of the… …   Law dictionary

• lien — /liy(a)n/ A claim, encumbrance, or charge on property for payment of some debt, obligation or duty. Sullins v. Sullins, 65 Wash.2d 283, 396 P.2d 886, 888. Qualified right of property which a creditor has in or over specific property of his debtor …   Black's law dictionary

• lien — /liy(a)n/ A claim, encumbrance, or charge on property for payment of some debt, obligation or duty. Sullins v. Sullins, 65 Wash.2d 283, 396 P.2d 886, 888. Qualified right of property which a creditor has in or over specific property of his debtor …   Black's law dictionary

• Mechanic's lien — A mechanic s lien is a security interest in the title to property for the benefit of those who have supplied labor or materials that improve the property. The lien exists for both real property and personal property. In the realm of real property …   Wikipedia

• personal action — noun 1. : an action under a civil law system for the enforcement of an obligation which therefore must be brought against the person obligated 2. : an action under the common law not brought for the recovery of or involving rights in lands,… …   Useful english dictionary

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• in rem — /in rem/ A technical term used to designate proceedings or actions instituted against the thing, in contradistinction to personal actions, which are said to be in personam. In rem proceedings encompass any action brought against person in which… …   Black's law dictionary

• in rem — /in rem/ A technical term used to designate proceedings or actions instituted against the thing, in contradistinction to personal actions, which are said to be in personam. In rem proceedings encompass any action brought against person in which… …   Black's law dictionary

• judgment — /juj meuhnt/, n. 1. an act or instance of judging. 2. the ability to judge, make a decision, or form an opinion objectively, authoritatively, and wisely, esp. in matters affecting action; good sense; discretion: a man of sound judgment. 3. the… …   Universalium

• Flagg Bros., Inc. v. Brooks — SCOTUSCase Litigants=Flagg Bros., Inc. v. Brooks ArgueDate=January 18 ArgueYear=1978 DecideDate=May 15 DecideYear=1978 FullName=Flagg Bros., Inc. et al v. Brooks et al USVol=436 USPage=149 Citation=98 S. Ct. 1729; 56 L. Ed. 2d 185; 1978 U.S.… …   Wikipedia