legal owner
One recognized by law as the owner of something; esp., one who holds legal title to property for the benefit of another. See TRUSTEE(1). [Cases: Trusts 133. C.J.S. Trover and Conversion §§ 245–246.]
legal owner
legal owner
legal owner 普通法上的所有人；法定所有人 指法律上确定的财产所有权人，尤其指信托关系中，为他人利益而对财产享有普通法上所有权〔legal title〕的人，即受托人。该词与衡平法所有权人〔equitable owner〕相对称，而不与非法所有人〔illegal owner〕相对。 (→trustee)