Legal Definitions - imputed notice

Definition: Imputed notice is a legal term that refers to the notification of a fact or condition that is attributed to a person, even if they did not receive the notice directly. It is based on the principle that a person should have known about a particular fact or condition because of their relationship with someone who did receive the notice.

Examples:

• If a landlord notifies a tenant's lawyer about a change in the lease agreement, the tenant is considered to have received imputed notice of the change because their lawyer is their representative.
• If a company's board of directors receives notice of a shareholder's proposal, the company's management is considered to have received imputed notice of the proposal because the board represents the company.

These examples illustrate how imputed notice works. Even if a person did not receive the notice directly, they are still considered to have received it because of their relationship with someone who did receive it.