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The enjoyment which a man has of an estate in his own right and for his own benefit and not as trustee for another. … [Read more...] about BENEFICIAL ENJOYMENT

One who bears or carries a thing. 2. If a bill or note be made payable to bearer, it will pass by delivery only, without endorsement; and whoever fairly acquires a right to it, may maintain an action against the drawer or acceptor. 3. It has been decided that the bearer of a bank note, payable to bearer, is not an assignee of a chose in action within the 11th section of the … [Read more...] about BEARER

Prior to; preceding. In the presence of; under the official purview of; as in a magistrate's jurat, "before me personally appeared," etc. In the absence of any statutory provision governing the computation of time, the authorities are uniform that, where an act is required to be done a certain number of days or weeks before a certain other day upon which another act is to be … [Read more...] about BEFORE

Referring to the entirety of a person's property, including personal and real property. … [Read more...] about BELONGINGS

That right which a person has in a contract made with another; as if A makes a contract with B that he will pay C a certain sum of money, B has the legal interest in the contract, and C the beneficial interest. Hamm. on Part. 6, 7, 25 2 Bulst. 70. … [Read more...] about BENEFICIAL INTEREST