Straw man (law)
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| Property law |
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| Part of the common law series |
| Types |
| Acquisition |
| Estates in land |
| Conveyancing |
| Future use control |
| Nonpossessory interest |
| Related topics |
| Other common law areas |
| Higher category: Law and Common law |
A straw man is a figure not intended to have a genuine beneficial interest in a property, to whom such property is nevertheless conveyed in order to facilitate a transaction.[1][2]
See also[edit]
- Straw deed
- Straw owner
- Straw purchase
- Strawman theory, a pseudolegal conspiracy theory unrelated to the actual legal concept
References[edit]
- ^ "Legal Dictionary". Law.com. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
- ^ Bhatia, K. L. (2010). Textbook on legal language and legal writing. Universal Law Publishing. p. 335. ISBN 9788175348943.
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