waste is an improper use or an abuse of a property by a possessor who holds less than fee ownership, such as a tenant, life tenant, mortgagor or vendee. Such waste ordinarily impairs the value of the land or the interest of the person holding the title or the reversionary rights.
Barry Goldsmith
| APA | Barry Goldsmith. (2010). waste. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/waste/definitions/1166410 |
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