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Usufructuary

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Bouvier (1839)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

In civil law. One who has the right and enjoyment of a usufruct. Domat, with his usual clearness, 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 while the thing is in his possession as a ground rent, and to keep the thing in repair at his own expense. Lois Civ. liv. 1, tit. 11, § 4. See "Estate for Life."

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

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.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In the civil law. One who has the usufruct or right of enjoying anything in which he has no property, Cartwright v. Cartwright, 18 Tex. 628.

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States

John Bouvier · 1839

in the civil law. One who has the right and enjoyment of a usufruct.