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POSSESSION PUBLIQUE [2 records]

Record 1 2014-04-28

English

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

... the government can take private property for the public’s possession, occupation and enjoyment of the land, but it cannot take private property solely to benefit private development.

French

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

Possession qui n'est pas cachée et qui s'exerce sans aucune clandestinité.

Spanish

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Record 2 2013-04-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Property Law (common law)
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or attempt at secrecy, or without being covered up in the name of a third person, or otherwise attempted to be withdrawn from sight, but in such a manner that any person interested can ascertain who is actually in possession by proper observation and inquiry.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).

French

Domaine(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
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).

Spanish

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