Lis Pendens Definition

lis pendenz
noun
A pending suit: a lis pendens involves the legal doctrine that a court acquires jurisdiction over property involved in a suit.
Webster's New World
A court’s authority over property resulting from a pending lawsuit.
Webster's New World Law
A notice filed in a government office with the title documents pertaining to real property, giving notice to the public that the property is the subject of a litigation.
Webster's New World Law

(law) A notice of pending litigation against a property.

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Origin of Lis Pendens

  • Latin lis (“dispute") + pendens (“pending")

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