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Pothier

Legal scholar whose writings on property law are referenced.

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First appearance: what is property

Pothier shows up with force in § 1: Property as a Natural Right. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mentioned as a savant who commenced a Treatise on the Right of Usufruct, regarding the origin of property as a useless question.
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In § 1: Property as a Natural Right: Mentioned as a savant who commenced a Treatise on the Right of Usufruct, regarding the origin of property as a useless question. Later, in § 3: Civil Law as the Foundation and…

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MVM. Victor Cons…CFCharles FourierSASayMTM. TroplongTOToullierPOPothier

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  • Broad intellectual and political spectrum
  • Moral and legal authorities

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  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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