Possessory
Encyclopedia
Conventional meanings
of or pertaining to a possessor; arising from possession (e.g. possessory interest) or that is a possessor (e.g. possessory conservatorPossessory conservator
In American jurisdictions that assign possession rights to a child to a “conservator”, there may be two kinds of “conservators”: a “managing conservator” and a “possessory conservator.”...
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Compounds
- possessory interest, a temporary, qualified property in the things of which the mere possession is delivered to a person. 8 Am J2d Bailm § 71.
- possessory action, an action brought to recover possession of property. An action to recover possession of real estate, such as ejectment. An action to recover possession of personal property, such as replevin. In Louisiana, an action to recover the possession of personal property is called a possessory action. Preston v Zabrisky, 2 La 226, 227.
- possessory conservatorPossessory conservatorIn American jurisdictions that assign possession rights to a child to a “conservator”, there may be two kinds of “conservators”: a “managing conservator” and a “possessory conservator.”...
- possessory judgment, a judgment which establishes the right to possession. In Scottish law, a judgment giving a party the right to possession until the question of possession be decided in due course of law.
- possessory lien, a lien which continues only during the possession of the lienor.
- possessory proceeding See possessory action; summary possessory proceeding.
- possessory warrantPossessory warrantIn United States legal usage, a possessory warrant is a process resembling a search warrant used in criminal proceedings, but differing in that it is a civil process under which the property is to be delivered to the person from whom it was violently or fraudulently taken or enticed away or in...
, a process resembling a search warrant used in criminal proceedings, but differing in that it is a civil process under which the property is to be delivered to the person from whom it was violently or fraudulently taken or enticed away or in whose peaceable and lawful possession it last was. See e.g. Claton v Ganey, 63 Ga 331, 332. - summary possessory proceeding, a proceeding, summary in character, to which a landlord may resort for the recovery or possession of leased premises when he becomes entitled to possession. Authority: 32 Am J1st L & T § 1016.
- possessory actions, lawsuits relating to, or arising out of, the possession of real or personal property. Cf. petitory action.