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Fr. In English law, as in most systems of jurisprudence, the fact of possession raises a prima facie title or a presumption of the right of property In the thing possessed. In other words, the possession is as good as the title (about.) Brown. … [Read more...] about POSSESSION VATUT TITRE

One who possesses; one who has possession. Possessor bona fide. He is a bona fide .possessor who possesses as owner by virtue of an act sufficient in terms to transfer property, the defects of which he was ignorant of. He ceases to be a bona fide possessor from the moment these defects are made known to him, or are declared to him by a suit instituted for the recovery of the … [Read more...] about POSSESSOR

Relating to possession; founded On possession; contemplating or claiming possession. Possessory action. See next title. Possessory claim. The title of a pre-emptor of public lands who has filed his declaratory statement but has not 'paid for the land. Enoch v. Pofcaue Falls & N. Ry. Co., 6 Wash. 393, 33 ac. 966. Possessory judgment. In Scotch practice. A judgment which … [Read more...] about POSSESSORY

An action which has for its Immediate object to obtain or recover the actual possession of the subject matter ; as distinguished from an action which merely seeks to vindicate the plaintiffs title, or which involves the bare right only; the latter being called a "petitory" action. An action founded pn possession. Trespass for injuries to personal property ia called a … [Read more...] about POSSESSORY ACTION

A right to possess, occupy or otherwise use a parcel of real estate (as opposed to a right claiming title or ownership of real estate.) … [Read more...] about POSSESSORY INTEREST