The term 'Property' is of the widest import and includes all a person's legal rights of whatever description. In a narrow sense, it refers to proprietary rights as opposed to personal rights.
This unit examines the jurisprudential definition of property, the fundamental statutory distinction between Movable and Immovable property, and the legal position of a Finder of Lost Goods.
🔑 Key Learning Areas:
- The statutory definitions under the Transfer of Property Act (TPA) and the General Clauses Act.
- The physical and legal criteria distinguishing Movable and Immovable property.
- The rights, duties, and statutory liens governing the Finder of Lost Goods.