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Record 1 2013-05-21

English

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

The natural right of a riparian owner, that is, the owner of land intersected or bounded by a natural stream, may be shortly defined as threefold: First, he has a right of user. He can use the water for certain purposes connected with his riparian land. Secondly, he has a right of flow. He is entitled to have the water come to him and go from him without obstruction. Thirdly, he has a right of purity. He is entitled to have the water come to him unpolluted. ("Gale on Easements", 14th ed., 1972, p. 199)

Key term(s)
  • user right

French

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

droit d'usage : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO).

Spanish

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