owner

owner
One who has complete dominion over particular property. 42 Am J1st Prop § 37. The person in whom the legal or equitable title rests. Anno: 2 ALR 779, s.95 ALR 1086. In common understanding, the person who, in case of the destruction of property, must sustain the loss. 42 Am J1st Prop § 37. As to the meaning of "owner" as used in statutes relating to the assessment and collection of taxes, see Anno: 2 ALR 792. As to the meaning of the word "owner" as used in statutes penalizing unlawful cutting of timber, see Anno: 2 ALR 799. As to the meaning of the term "owner" as used in statutes declaring who may redeem from sale under execution, see Anno: 2 ALR 794. As to meaning of "owner" as used in real property statutes, see Anno: 2 ALR 778. As to the meaning of the term "owner" as used in statutes relating to trespass or forcible entry and detainer, see Anno: 2 ALR 798. See landowner.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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