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Jus Proprietatis

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia · John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

The right of property, as Blackstone phrases it: “the mere right of property without either possession or even the right of possession. This is frequently spoken of in our books under the name of mere right,” jus merum (q. v.); 2 Bla. Com. 197. See Right of Pbopebty. JUS PROTEGENDI (Lat). In Civil Law. The name of a servitude: it is a right by which a part of the roof or tiling of one house is made to extend over the adjoining house.

Dig. 50. 16. 243. 1; 8. 2. 25; 8. 6. 8. 6.