Profits a prendre

Profits a prendre

What is a profit à prendre?

A profit à prendre is a right to take natural resources from another person’s land. Examples of profits include:

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parts of the land itself such as sand, peat or minerals
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products growing on the land such as grass or timber—this includes grazing rights
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wild animals such as fish or game

The products taken must be capable of ownership so there cannot be a profit of water (unless it is contained in a tank or other receptacle).

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