Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
occupant — Person in possession. Person having possessory rights, who can control what goes on on premises. One who has actual use, possession or control of a thing. Redevelopment Authority of Allegheny County v. Stepanik, 25 Pa.Cmwlth. 180, 360 A.2d 300,… … Black's law dictionary
common — Belonging or shared equally by more than one. Of frequent occurrence. Without special or distinguishing characteristics. An incorporeal hereditament which consists in a profit which one man has in connection with one or more others in the land of … Black's law dictionary
common — Belonging or shared equally by more than one. Of frequent occurrence. Without special or distinguishing characteristics. An incorporeal hereditament which consists in a profit which one man has in connection with one or more others in the land of … Black's law dictionary
Common scold — Punishing a common scold in the dunking stool In the common law of crime in England and Wales, a common scold was a species of public nuisance a troublesome and angry woman who broke the public peace by habitually arguing and quarreling with her… … Wikipedia
general occupant — A person who took and retained possession of land, as anyone might do, after the death of a tenant for the life of another, and while the person for whose life the estate had been granted still lived. See 2 Bl Comm 258. He was also called common… … Ballentine's law dictionary
Tenant in common — Tenant Ten ant, n. [F. tenant, p. pr. of tenir to hold. See {Tenable}, and cf. {Lieutenant}.] 1. (Law) One who holds or possesses lands, or other real estate, by any kind of right, whether in fee simple, in common, in severalty, for life, for… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Occupancy — Occupant redirects here. For the 2011 film, see Occupant (film). Occupancy in building construction and building codes is the use or intended use of a building or part thereof for the shelter or support of persons, animals or property. A closely… … Wikipedia
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