accounting for fruits

Civil law. A claim for the return of natural or civil fruits against an adverse possessor or other person obligated by law or contract to account for fruits. See FRUIT(2).

accounting for fruits. Civil law. A claim for the return of natural or civil fruits against an adverse possessor or other person obligated by law or contract to account for fruits. See FRUIT(2). ACCOUNTING FOR PROFITS accounting for profits. An action for equitable relief against a person in a fiduciary relationship to recover profits taken