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unequivocal possession [1 record]

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Record 1 2014-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private Law
  • Property Law (common law)
  • Property Law (civil law)
CONT

French law permits the acquisition of title to land by prescription over a 30 year period if there is: "… continuous and uninterrupted, peaceful, public and unequivocal possession, and in the capacity of an owner."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit privé
  • Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
  • Droit des biens et de la propriété (droit civil)
DEF

Possession qui se manifeste par des actes témoignant clairement de l'intention du possesseur de se comporter comme titulaire du droit qu'il exerce.

Spanish

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