structure

structure
In the broad sense, any construction or piece of work composed of parts joined together in some definite manner; in a restricted sense, a building of any kind, particularly one of size. 20 Am J2d Cov § 194. Any form or arrangement of building or construction materials involving the necessity or precaution of providing proper support, bracing, tying, anchoring, or other protection against the pressure of the elements. St. Louis Park v Casey, 218 Minn 394, 16 NW2d 459, 155 ALR 1128 (as defined in a zoning ordinance). An edifice for any use; that which is built, as a dwelling house, church, shed, store, etc. Favro v State, 39 Tex Crim 452, 46 SW 932. While a building is always a structure, all structures are not buildings. Katsoff v Lucertini, 141 Conn 74, 108 A2d 812.

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