In property documents, the term “et al.” is an abbreviation for the Latin phrase “et alii,” which means “and others.” It is often used in legal texts, academic writing, and formal documents to refer to additional people or parties without having to list all of their names.
For example, if a property title lists an owner as “John Smith et al.,” it indicates that John Smith is one of the owners, but there are others involved in the ownership or interest in the property whose names are not specified. This can be useful in situations where there are multiple owners, and listing all names would be cumbersome.
If you see “et al.” in property documents, it typically signifies that there are additional parties relevant to the context, such as co-owners, co-signers, or other stakeholders.