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Abstract of Judgment

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Definition: A document disclosing a monetary award issued by the court in favor of a Plaintiff against a Defendant. When recorded in the public records, it attaches itself to all real property owned or to be acquired by a defendant.

At the time of writing, Elizabeth Weintraub, DRE # 00697006, is a Broker-Associate at Lyon Real Estate in Sacramento, California.

Also Known As: judgment abstract
Common Misspellings: judgement abstract
Examples:
The court issued an abstract of judgment in favor of the plaintiff.

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