Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Legal Definitions - Y

A to Z Blogging Challenge.  My topic is LEGAL DEFINITIONS EXPLAINED IN PLAIN [AND HOPEFULLY HUMOROUS] ENGLISH.



[Oddly enough, this was the most difficult letter.  There aren't that many Y legal words.]

Yard – A piece of outdoor land, generally adjoining residential property, which exists for the use and enjoyment of the occupants of the property. If a tenant rents a house, he is also entitled to the use of the yard unless the rental agreement specifically states otherwise. This use, however, does not extend to the establishment of a marijuana farm or meth lab. Additionally, the tenant is generally required to maintain the yard, meaning watering the grass, mowing the lawn, etc. Approximately fifty percent of tenants residing in residential properties with yards, do not maintain the yard. This is why most savvy landlords pay for a gardening service and also pay the tenant's water bill, in hopes the yard isn't left entirely to die.

Your Honor – The proper way to address the judge in court. The phrase “with all due respect to Your Honor”, is usually a clue for the judge to prepare himself for a diatribe, because it is generally followed by the attorney telling the judge he's an idiot, sometimes using that exact word. This may or may not then be followed by the attorney paying sanctions for contempt of court.


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