American rule
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"American rule" may refer to one of several concepts in law, in contrast to the English rule:
- The American rule for successive assignments of rights
- The American rule for attorney's fees
- The American rule for propertyAmerican rule (property)In property law, the American rule of possession states that a landlord is obligated only to deliver legal possession, but not actual possession, of a leased premises to a tenant...
, stating that there is no implied duty upon the lessor as against wrongdoers to lessee's right of possession