Definition: Usufructuary rights refers to the rights of owners of property bounding water to the use of that water. These rights are normally set by state law, assuming some rights for all property owners adjacent to the water body. Mostly common in the western parts of the country, riparian rights are more commonly used in the east.
Usufructuary Rights to Water in Real Estate
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