典权法律性质评述

On the Nature of Law of Mortgage Right

典权是我国特有的民事法律制度,理论上对其性质的界定包括三种观点:用益物权论、担保物权论和特种物权论。典权作为融资手段,虽然兼容物的用益与担保的功能,但典权的目的和利益取向,突出了对不动产的使用价值的支配,使其具有独特的双向用益功效。典权的用益物权性质使之区别于其它物权,体现了典权存在的价值和意义。

Mortgage right is a special civil law system in China. In theory, there are three view-points on the definition of its nature ： usufruct right, guarantee right and specialty right. As a means of raising funds, mortgage right has functions of thing＇ s usufruct and guarantee, but its aim and beneficial object lay stress on the distribution of real estate＇ s use value, and make it be possessed of distinctive usufruct function for both sides. The character of usufruct right of mortgage makes it different form the other rights, and embodies the existing value and meaning of mortgage.