Legal Definitions - civil fruit

Civil fruit refers to the revenue or income derived from a property or thing without reducing its inherent value. It is a legal term used in civil law.

• Lease payments received by a landlord from a tenant
• Interest earned on a savings account
• Dividends received by a shareholder from a corporation

These examples illustrate civil fruit because they are all forms of revenue or income that are generated from a property or thing without reducing its inherent value. For example, a landlord can receive lease payments from a tenant without reducing the value of the property being leased.