Liferents Flashcards
1
Q
How did Erskine define liferents?
A
A right that one has to enjoy a subject during life without destroying or wasting its substance
2
Q
Ownership is referred to as the
A
dee
3
Q
The houses referred t as the
A
constituent
4
Q
The liferent itself is called the
A
usufruct
5
Q
The liferenter is the
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usufructary
6
Q
The owner is the
A
friar
7
Q
Objects of liferent?
A
- soemthign enduring
- heritage usually
8
Q
Is writing required?
A
Yes
9
Q
What else is required in liferents creation?
A
External Act
10
Q
Can liferents be created by grant or reservation?
A
Either
11
Q
Who can liferents be conferred onto?
A
A natural person
12
Q
What does it entitle them to?
A
Possession and use
13
Q
What obligations are placed on liferenter (usufructary)?
A
- responsible for debts arising from use
- must not harm
14
Q
Termination of a liferent?
A
- death of liferenter/usufructary
- renunciation of liferent
15
Q
What does not end liferent?
A
- death of fear
- insolvency of liferenter/fiar
- sale of subjects
