possessory

Relating to possession; founded on possession; contemplating or claiming possession

- possessory action

@ possessory claim

The title of a pre-emptor of public lands who has filed his declaratory statement but has not paid for the land

@ possessory interest

Right to exert control over specific land to exclusion of others. Right to possess property by virtue of an interest created in the property though it need not be accompanied by title; e.g. right of a tenant for years. A possessory interest in land exists in a person who has

(a) a physical relation to the land of a kind which gives a certain degree of physical control over the land, and an intent so to exercise such control as to exclude other members of society in general from any present occupation of the land; or

(b) interests in the land which are substantially identical with those arising when the elements stated in Clause (a) exist. Restatement, Property, No. 7

@ possessory lien

A lien is possessory where the creditor has the right to hold possession of the specific property until satisfaction of the debt or performance of an obligation

@ possessory warrant

The proceeding by possessory warrant is a summary remedy for the recovery of a personal chattel which has been taken by fraud, violence, enticement, or seduction from the possession of the party complaining or which, having been in his recent possession, has disappeared and is believed to be in the possession of the party complained against. The purpose of the proceeding is to protect and quiet the possession of personalty, but only as against acts which are inhibited by statute

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