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OCCUPIER [1 record]

Record 1 2013-06-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Property Law (common law)
OBS

One who takes the first possession of a thing of which there is no owner. One who occupies and takes possession. Person who acquires title by occupancy. (Black, 5th, p. 973)

OBS

One in enjoyment of the occupancy of premises. One in actual possession, the tenant as distinguished from the landlord who has possession but not occupancy. (Ballentine, p. 879)

French

Domaine(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
OBS

Le terme «occupant» et son équivalent s'emploient dans toutes les acceptions, large et restreinte.

OBS

occupant; occupante : termes normalisés par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO).

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