be+in+actual+possession+of

  • 61joint possession — Exists where two or more persons share actual or constructive possession. Sewell v. U.S., C.A.Ark., 406 F.2d 1289, 1293 …

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  • 62joint possession — Exists where two or more persons share actual or constructive possession. Sewell v. U.S., C.A.Ark., 406 F.2d 1289, 1293 …

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  • 63good faith in adverse possession — For practical purposes in most jurisdictions, actual, open, notorious, exclusive and hostile possession; in other jurisdictions, by force of statute, occupancy under a bona fide belief in one s title as a valid title. 3 Am J2d Adv P § 98 …

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  • 64open, visible, and substantial change of possession — A change in the character of possession indicated by such outward, open, actual, and visible signs as can be seen by and known to the public or persons dealing with the property. Second Nat. Bank v Gilbert, 174 Ill 485, 51 NE 584 …

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  • 65constructive possession — noun (law) having the power and intention to have and control property but without direct control or actual presence upon it • Topics: ↑law, ↑jurisprudence • Hypernyms: ↑possession, ↑ownership …

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  • 66adverse possession — noun A means of acquiring title to anothers real property without compensation by occupying the property in a manner that is actual, open and notorious, exclusive, hostile, under cover of claim or right, and continuous for a certain number of… …

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  • 67reduction to possession — Conversion of a right existing as a claim into actual custody and enjoyment. Newell v. McLaughlin, 126 Conn. 138, 9 A.2d 815, 819 …

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  • 68chose in possession — A thing which a person has the right to enjoy or occupy and of which he has also the actual enjoyment or occupation. See 2 Bl Comm 396, 408, 443 …

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  • 69occupancy — Possession in fact. The use of premises. 29A Am J Rev ed Ins § 895. The taking possession of those things which before belonged to nobody. 42 Am J1st Prop § 34. In reference to the rights of an occupying claimant:–such an occupancy as under the… …

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  • 70pedis possessio — Possession by a foothold; a momentary personal presence on land. Monroe v Rawlings, 331 Mich 49, 49 NW2d 55. In one sense, an actual possession by occupancy of the whole of the entire tract under consideration, as distinguished from virtual… …

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