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VEND. EX
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A quick definition of VEND. EX:
Term: VEND. EX
Definition: VEND. EX is an abbreviation for VENDITIONI EXPONAS. This means that a court order has been issued to sell a property or goods to pay off a debt or settle a legal dispute. It is a legal term that is used in court documents.
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VEND. EX
Vend. ex. is an abbreviation for "venditioni exponas," which is a legal term that means "you shall expose for sale." It is a court order that directs a sheriff or other authorized person to sell property to satisfy a debt or judgment.
1. A creditor obtains a judgment against a debtor for an unpaid debt. The court issues a vend. ex. order directing the sheriff to sell the debtor's car to pay off the debt.
2. A landlord obtains a judgment against a tenant for unpaid rent. The court issues a vend. ex. order directing the sheriff to sell the tenant's personal property to pay off the debt.
The examples illustrate how a vend. ex. order is used to enforce a court judgment. In both cases, the court orders the sale of property to satisfy a debt or judgment. The sheriff or other authorized person is responsible for carrying out the order and selling the property. The proceeds from the sale are used to pay off the debt or judgment.