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| | + | == Ownership == |
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| | + | Ownership can be characterized as either absolute or qualified. Absolute ownership is synonymous with sovereignty or dominion. Only upon one's private property can one pursue happiness without consent of another. Everywhere else, one needs permission (license) from the other owner, landlord or custodian, else he commits a trespass. |
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| | == Citation == | | == Citation == |
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| | exclusive right of disposition. Property of a specific, fixed and tangible | | exclusive right of disposition. Property of a specific, fixed and tangible |
| | nature, capable of being in possession and transmitted to another, such as | | nature, capable of being in possession and transmitted to another, such as |
| − | houses, lands, and chattels." | + | houses, lands, and chattels. |
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| | - - - Black's Law dictionary, sixth ed., p.1217 | | - - - Black's Law dictionary, sixth ed., p.1217 |
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| | + | OWNERSHIP - ... Ownership of property is either absolute or qualified. The |
| | + | ownership of property is absolute when a single person has the absolute dominion |
| | + | over it... The ownership is qualified when it is shared with one or more |
| | + | persons, when the time of enjoyment is deferred or limited, or when the use is |
| | + | restricted. |
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| | + | - - -Black's Law dictionary, sixth ed., p. 1106 |