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Simple English definitions for legal terms

possessio

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A quick definition of possessio:

Possessio is when someone has control over something that they intend to control. It can refer to actual possession of real property or goods, or legal possession accompanied by an intent to hold it as one's own. Possessio can be in good faith or bad faith, and can be limited by recognition of another person's outstanding right. It is important in Roman law and can have implications for inheritance and succession.

A more thorough explanation:

POSSESSIO

Possessio refers to the de facto control of a thing that the holder intends to control. It can also refer to the actual possession of real property, implying either actual occupancy or enclosure or use.

Examples:

  • Pedis possessio: This refers to a foothold or an actual possession of real property, implying either actual occupancy or enclosure or use. For example, if someone has built a fence around a piece of land and is using it for farming, they have pedis possessio of that land.
  • Possessio bona fide: This refers to possession in good faith. For example, if someone buys a car from a dealership and has no reason to believe that it was stolen, they have possessio bona fide of that car.
  • Possessio mala fide: This refers to possession in bad faith, as by a thief. For example, if someone steals a bike and keeps it for themselves, they have possessio mala fide of that bike.

These examples illustrate how possessio can refer to both the actual control of a thing and the intent behind that control. Possessio can be legal or illegal, depending on the circumstances.

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21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
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
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
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
7:55
@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: mine did yesterday morning
7:56
Oops sorry I meant Vilanova. Mine disappeared last week
soapy
8:48
UMN under review! As predicted, decisions are gonna come out early December
Minus those random R decisions from UMN yesterday though right? I wonder what happened there. I don’t think I’ve seen a school start the season out with anything but As on here
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