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contentious possession

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A quick definition of contentious possession:

Contentious possession is when someone claims ownership or control over something that is disputed by others. Possession means having or holding property and exercising control over it. There are different types of possession, such as actual possession (physically occupying or controlling property), constructive possession (having control over property without physically possessing it), and incorporeal possession (having control over something that is not a physical object, like an easement). Contentious possession is often associated with adverse possession, where someone claims ownership of property that they have occupied and used for a certain period of time, even if they do not have legal title to it.

A more thorough explanation:

Contentious possession is when someone holds onto property that is disputed or claimed by someone else. It is similar to hostile possession, which is when someone claims ownership of property that belongs to someone else. Possession refers to having control over something and being able to use it exclusively.

For example, if two people claim ownership of a piece of land and one person builds a fence around it and starts using it, they are in contentious possession of the land. The other person may dispute their claim and take legal action to regain possession of the land.

Another example is when a tenant continues to occupy a property after their lease has expired and the landlord has asked them to leave. The tenant is in contentious possession of the property because they are holding onto it despite the landlord's claim to ownership.

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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
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Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
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Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
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Nice! @Macaque
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22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
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22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:44
My berkeley paragraph finally disappeared. I definitely think it is just an indicator that they are actively reviewing files, and does not mean anything about A, WL, or Rs
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:46
Also has anyone's date disappeared for W&L? Mine did last night
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@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: mine did yesterday morning
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Oops sorry I meant Vilanova. Mine disappeared last week
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