Emphyteusis

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Emphyteusis

Dictionary: 
Ballentine's Law Dictionary

(Roman Law) A sort of lease, usually forever, providing for the improvement of the property and an annual rent. Emphyteuta. A tenant holding by emphyteusis.

Author: 
James A. Ballentine
Publisher: 
The Bobbs-Merrill Company
Year Published: 
1916
Copyright Year: 
1916
Copyright Holder: 
Bancroft-Whitney Company
Genre: 
Law Dictionary