Pono (Norm) wrote 2013-01-09 04:24: > > Could someone please direct me to the correct spelling and discussion of the > concept of roysellrätt. As I understand it, it is credit for care and > improvement of property one lives on and uses but does not own. > > Can't find it online so I suspect the spelling is incorrect. Standard spelling "röjselrätt", and it means to own the rights to improvements (buildings, new fields, etc.) done on land that you don't own. Such rights are inheritable. Röjsel = having to do with clearing of forest Rätt = right // Bo Johansson

Thanks Bo - with the proper spelling I found it in SAOB. Aloha, Pono Norman A. Sandin POB 1602 Kihei, HI 96753 http://www.sandinfamily.com [pau] -----Original Message----- From: sweden-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:sweden-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Bo Johansson Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2013 2:49 AM To: sweden@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [SWEDEN] correct spelling and definition of roysellrätt Pono (Norm) wrote 2013-01-09 04:24: > > Could someone please direct me to the correct spelling and discussion > of the concept of roysellrätt. As I understand it, it is credit for > care and improvement of property one lives on and uses but does not own. > > Can't find it online so I suspect the spelling is incorrect. Standard spelling "röjselrätt", and it means to own the rights to improvements (buildings, new fields, etc.) done on land that you don't own. Such rights are inheritable. Röjsel = having to do with clearing of forest Rätt = right // Bo Johansson