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In the booklet, a "judgment" is:

A

A decree of a court declaring one person indebted to another and fixing the amount.

B

A legal claim upon property until a debt is paid.

C

A written instrument passing title to personal property.

D

A county clerk's certificate authenticating a notary.

Correct Answer

A. A decree of a court declaring one person indebted to another and fixing the amount.

Detailed Explanation

Judgment is a court-adjudication term. In "Definitions and General Terms," judgment is a decree of a court declaring that one individual is indebted to another and fixing the amount of that indebtedness. Not to be confused with a lien, which is a claim on property, judgment focuses on the court's formal determination.

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