dominium directum & utile
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From 11 U.S. 603 - Fairfax's Devisee v. Hunter's Lessee · 1813Most cited · 103 citing opinions
if the union of the title and the exclusive use do not constitute the dominium directum & utile, the complete and absolute dominion in property, it will not be easy to fix any which shall constitute such dominion