biens
Defined in 7 dictionaries — Case Law, Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Stimson (1881), Burrill (1850), Bouvier (1839)
Definitions from Case Law
From 281 U.S. 449 - Todok v. Union State Bank · 1930Most cited · 68 citing opinions
The French word 'biens' has a wider significance than the English word 'goods' (used by the American translator) and embraces real property
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In English law. Property of every description, except estates of freehold and inheritance. Sugd. Vend. 495; Co. Litt. 119b.
In French law. This term includes all kinds of property, real and personal. Biens are divided into biens meubles, movable property; and biens immeubles, immovable property. The distinction between movable and immovable property is recognized by the continental jurists, and gives rise, in the civil as weli as in the common law, to many important distinctions as to rights and remedies. Story, Confl. Laws, § 13, note 1.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
fr. Goods; goods and chattels; property in general. Bieus et chateux: goods and chattels. Bieus meubles et immeables: goods movable and immovable.
Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law
Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881
fr. Goods; goods and chattels; property in general. Biens meubles: bona mobilia, movable goods.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Fr. [Lat. bona.l Goods. At common law, this term includes all chattels, as well real as personal. Co. Litt. 118 b. In the sense of the civilians and continental jurists, it comprehends, not merely goods and chattels, but real estate. Story s Confi. Laws, § 13, note. 2 Id. § 375.
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
a French word, which signifies property. In law, it means property of every description, except estates of freehold and inheritance. Dane’s Ab. c. 133, a. 3; Com. Dig. h. t. Inthe French law, this term includes all kinds of property, real and personal. Biens are divided into biens meubles, movable or personal property; and biens immeubles, immovable property or real estate.