The right of a dying person to refuse life saving and prolonging medical treatment when there is no reasonable chance for recovery. See also a living will and health care proxy. … [Read more...] about RIGHT TO DIE
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RIGHT OF HABITATION
In Louisiana. The right to occupy another man's house as a dwelling, without paying rent or other compensation. … [Read more...] about RIGHT OF HABITATION
RIGHT TO PRIVACY
The right to be left alone, the freedom against unwarranted intrusion and observation by other people. The U.S. Constitution does not explicitly provide for a right to privacy although the Supreme Court has found an implicit constitutional right of privacy in certain circumstances to prevent unwarranted governmental intrusion. … [Read more...] about RIGHT TO PRIVACY
RIGHT OF POSSESSION
The right to possession which may reside in one man, while another has the actual possession, being the right to enter and turn out such actual occupant; e.g., the right of a disseisee. An apparent right of possession is one which may be defeated by a better; an actual right of possession, one which will stand the test against all opponents. 2 Bl. Comm. 196. … [Read more...] about RIGHT OF POSSESSION
RIGHT TO REDEEM
The term "right of redemption," or "r(ght to redeem," In familiarly used to describe the estate of the debtor when under mortgage, to be sold at auction, in contradistinction to an absolute estate, to be set off by appraisement It would be more consonant to the legal character of this Interest to call It the "debtor's estate subject to mortgage." White v. Whitney, 3 Mete. … [Read more...] about RIGHT TO REDEEM