Lat. In Roman law. Usufruct; usufructuary right or possession. The temporary right of using a thing, without having the ultimate property, or full dominion, of the substance. 2 Bl. Comm. 327. … [Read more...]

Lat. As it was wont to run; applied to a water-course. … [Read more...]

(A) The actual exercise or enjoyment of any right or property. It is particularly used of franchises. Adverse user. An adverse user is such a use of the property as the owner himself would make, asking no permission, and disregarding all other claims to it, so far as they conflict with this use. (B) A person who uses or operates something, such as a computer, a machine or a … [Read more...]

civil law. One who has the right and enjoyment of an usufruct. 2. Domat, with his usual clearness, points out the duties of the usufructuary, which are, 1. To make an inventory of the things subject to the usufruct, in the presence of those having an interest in them. 2. To give security for their restitution; when the usufruct shall be at an end. 3. To take good care of the … [Read more...]

L. Fr. In old practice. The pursuing or bringing an action. Cowell. … [Read more...]