One who has the actual use or possession of a thing. 2. He derives his title of occupancy either by taking possession of a thing without an owner, or by purchase, or gift of the thing from the owner, or it descends to him by due course of law. 3. When the occupiers of a house are entitled to a privilege in consequence of such occupation, as to pass along a way, to enjoy a pew, … [Read more...] about OCCUPANT OR OCCUPIER
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OBTEMPERARE
Lat. To obey. Hence the Scotch "obtemper," to obey or comply with a judgment of a court. … [Read more...] about OBTEMPERARE
OCCUPATILE
That which has been left by the right owner, and is now possess ed by another. … [Read more...] about OCCUPATILE
OBTEST
To protest … [Read more...] about OBTEST
OCCUPATION
1. Possession; control; tenure; use. In its usual sense "occupation" is where a person exercises physical control over land. Thus, the lessee of a house is in occupation of it so long as he has the power of entering into and staying there at pleasure, and of excluding all other persons (or all except one or more specified persons) from the use of it. Occupation is therefore the … [Read more...] about OCCUPATION