Lex Loci
Latin, the law of a place as in where a right was acquired or a liability
incurred.
Lex Non Scripta
Latin, unwritten law; the common or custom law; as opposed to lex scripta.
Lex Scripta
Latin, written law; statutes.
Lex Situs
Latin, a conflict of law rule that selects the applicable law based on the
location of something
Liability
Any legal obligation,either due now or at some time in the future.
Libel
Written form of defamation
Liberal Construction
A form of construction which allows a judge to consider other factors when
deciding the meaning of a document or phrase.
License
A special permission given to do something on, or with, somebody's property.
Lien
A property right which remains attached to an object that has been sold, but not
totally paid for, until complete payment has been made.
Life Estate
A right to use and enjoy land only for the life of the life tenant.