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Usufructuary

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

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

— In Civil Law. One who has the right and enjoyment of a usufruct Domat points out the duties of the usufructuary, which are — to make an inventory of the things subject to the usufruct, in the presence of those having an interest in them;

— to give security for their restitution when the usufruct shall be at an end;

— to take good care of the things subject to the usufruct;

— to pay all taxes and claims which arise wnile the thing Is in his possession as a ground rent; and to keep the thing in repair at his own expense.