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Simple English definitions for legal terms
common in gross
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A quick definition of common in gross:
Common in Gross: A legal right to use someone else's property, like land, to graze animals. This right can be given through a written agreement and is not related to owning or occupying the land. It is also called "common at large."
A more thorough explanation:
Definition: Common in gross refers to a legal right to use someone else's property, such as an easement, that is not related to ownership or occupancy of land.
- A written grant allowing a farmer to graze their animals on a neighbor's land without any connection to their own land ownership or occupancy.
- A right to fish in a lake on someone else's property that is not related to the ownership or occupancy of any land.
These examples illustrate common in gross because they show a legal right to use someone else's property without any connection to land ownership or occupancy.