Legal Definitions - profit

Profit

A profit is a legal right that allows someone to enter another person's land and take some of the natural resources found there. This can include things like fish, timber, sand, or crops.

• A fisherman who has been granted a profit may enter someone else's lake and catch fish.
• A logger who has been granted a profit may enter someone else's forest and cut down trees for timber.
• A farmer who has been granted a profit may enter someone else's field and harvest crops.

These examples illustrate how a profit can be used to allow someone to use the natural resources found on someone else's land. It is important to note that a profit is a legal right that must be granted by the landowner, and it only allows the person with the profit to take specific resources.