general owner
One who has the primary or residuary title to property; one who has the ultimate ownership of property. Cf. special owner.
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general owner
general owner 一般所有人 指对财产享有最终所有权的人，与受托人、承租人、留置权人、抵押权人等对财产享有一定利益的特殊所有权人〔special owner〕不同。
larceny by general owner
larceny by general owner 所有人偷盗罪 指所有人以剥夺占有人对财产之权利为目的，故意非法侵占占有人依法占有的财产的犯罪行为。
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general improvement
An improvement whose primary purpose or effect is to benefit the public generally, though it may incidentally benefit property owners in its vicinity.
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general average bond
Maritime law. A cargo owner’s bond exacted by a carrier to ensure that the owner will pay the general average contribution. • When the contribution amounts are disputed, the carrier requires this bond before agreeing to unload the ship. It may also be required when the amounts are undisputed, as security of payment. — Also
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fee tail general
A fee tail that is heritable by all of the property owner’s issue by any spouse. • Formerly, a grant “to A and the heirs of his body” created a fee tail general.
doctrine of general average
doctrine of general average. Maritime law. A rule allowing a carrier to require cargo owners and the shipowner to contribute pro rata to the cost of protecting the ship and its cargo. [Cases: Shipping 186. C.J.S. Shipping §§ 458–459.]
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right of way
right-of-way. 1. The right to pass through property owned by another. • A right-of-way may be established by contract, by longstanding usage, or by public authority (as with a highway). Cf. EASEMENT. [Cases: Easements 1. C.J.S. Easements §§ 2–8, 13–14, 21–22, 24, 53–55, 57–58, 89.] 2. The right to build and operate a railway line