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.
This is a very confusing surname. As O'Morahan, O'Moran, and Morahan, it is clearly of Irish origins, but as Moran, Morin, and Morain, which are also recorded in France, Ireland and England, it can be from any otf those countries.aking Ireland first, the modern spelling originates from the pre 10th century Olde Gaelic O' Murchain, (the son of the descendant of Murdoch), and in the forms above has been very popular in counties Offally and Kildare since at least 1659 when it is shown to be the most numerous name in at least five baronies.