possessory interest

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possessory interest n. in real estate, the intent and right of a person to occupy and/or exercise control over a particular plot of land. A possessory interest is distinguished from an interest in the title to property, which may not include the right to immediately occupy the property. Example: a long-term lease. (See: real property, possess, possession)

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concurrent entry Family Law Mine and Mineral Law Mineral Right Search and Seizure			Escheat is a process wherein the state takes possessory interest in an owner or apparent owner's property and holds the property into perpetuity on behalf of the owner or apparent owner until it is claimed by the owner or the owner's heirs. Eschew escheat: unclaimed property--or the "hidden tax"--is an old ... by Samore, John, III / California CPA If someone presents information that the applicant doesn't have possessory interest, then that opens up the issue of both ownership and transferability. Neighbors seek denial of land use request by The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR) Although an individual might have had a temporary possessory interest in a wild animal, that interest was extinguished if the animal escaped from the individual's control and moved to another person's property. Protecting Florida's rare plants from extinction by Regan, Kevin E. / Florida Bar Journal			possess authority possess oneself of possessed possessed of knowledge possessing double meaning possessing merit possessing unlimited power possessio Possessio est quasi pedis positio Possessio fratris possession possession and control Possession is a good title possession of firearm possession of full rights possession of stolen goods Possession of the termer possessione depellere possessions possessiveness possessor Possessor has right against all men but him who has the very right possessor of descent possessorship Possessory action possessory interest Possessory Warrant possibility Possibility cannot be on a possibility possibility of a reverter possibility of injury possibility of loss possible Possible breach of warranty possible client possible customer Possible medical malpractice possible patron Possible procedural issues with trial Possible restraining order possibleness possidere post Post date Post diem Post disseisin Post entry Post facto) Post litem motam Post mark post mortem			possessive aggression possessive aggression possessive aggression Possessive apostrophe Possessive apostrophe Possessive article possessive case Possessive Construction Possessive determiner Possessive form possessive pronoun Possessive pronouns possessively possessiveness possessiveness possessives possessor possessor possessor possessor possessor Possessor has right against all men but him who has the very right possessor of descent possessors possessors possessorship possessory possessory Possessory action Possessory action possessory interest Possessory Warrant posset possets possetted possetting POSSG Possi Possi Possibilism Possibilists possibilities possibilities possibility possibility possibility possibility Possibility and Actuality Possibility cannot be on a possibility possibility of a reverter Possibility Of Being Lied To possibility of injury possibility of loss Possibility of Reverter Possibility of Reverter Possibility of Shortage of Spares Possibility of Wrong Message possible possible possible possible

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