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open possession [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-09-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (common law)
- Property Law (civil law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- notorious possession
1, record 1, English, notorious%20possession
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- open possession 1, record 1, English, open%20possession
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Possession of property that, because it is generally known by people in the area where the property is located, gives rise to a presumption that the actual owner has notice of it. 1, record 1, English, - notorious%20possession
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Notorious possession is one element of adverse possession. 1, record 1, English, - notorious%20possession
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (droit civil)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- possession notoire
1, record 1, French, possession%20notoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] il apparaît qu'il y a ainsi des faits correspondants à une possession notoire et paisible du terrain servant d'assiette de cette voie, qu'il n'est d'ailleurs évoqué ni justifié d'aucun acte violent à l'entrée en possession et lors de son maintien [...] 1, record 1, French, - possession%20notoire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-04-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- open possession
1, record 2, English, open%20possession
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Possession of real property is said to be "open" when held without concealment or attempt at secrecy, or without being covered up in the name of a third person, or otherwise attempted to be withdrawn from sight, but in such a manner that any person interested can ascertain who is actually in possession by proper observation and inquiry. (Black's, 5th ed., 1979, p. 1048). 1, record 2, English, - open%20possession
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- possession publique
1, record 2, French, possession%20publique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
possession publique : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 2, French, - possession%20publique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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