Lis Pendens (Noun)
Meaning
A pending lawsuit.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The buyer refused to complete the purchase until the lis pendens on the property was resolved.
- The seller filed a motion to dismiss the lis pendens, arguing that it was unnecessary and overly broad.
- The presence of a lis pendens on the title of the property effectively put a freeze on the entire sale process.
- In real estate law, a lis pendens serves as notice to potential buyers that a pending lawsuit affects the ownership or use of the property.
- Once the lawsuit was settled out of court, the court promptly ordered the dismissal of the lis pendens.