Latin for a suit pending, a written notice that a lawsuit has been filed which concerns the title to real property or some interest in that real property. The lis pendens (or notice of pending action) is filed with the clerk of the court, certified that it has been filed, and then recorded with the County Recorder.
Callahan Family Name. An Irish surname, Callahan is from the Gaeic term âceallachâ which means rivalry and strife. Another form âceallâ means someone smart, with a bright head. Variations in spelling for Callahan include Ceilahan, Callaghan, Callihan, Callachan, Kallahan, Calahan, OâCallahan, O;Kallaghan, Kelagan and Callighan.
The surname Maughan is recorded in a number of spellings including Machan, Maughan, Maun, Mawne, Meighan, Meighen, Meegen, Meugens, Mineen, Mohan, Mahan, Moan and probably oth â¦ ers. However spelt, it can be Scottish, English, Irish, Welsh, or even Dutch-German.If Scottish it is of medieval origin, and a locational name from Machan, an old parish in the county of Lanarkshire. If Irish, it is a form of the Old Gaelic O' Mochain. This is from moch meaning early or timely.If Welsh it is a locational name from places called St. Maughan or Machen, in the former county of Monmouthshire.owever spelt, it can be Scottish, English, Irish, Welsh, or even Dutch-German. If Scottish it is of medieval origin, and a locational name from Machan, an old parish in the county of Lanarkshire. If Irish, it is a form of the Old Gaelic O' Mochain. This is from moch meaning early or timely.