possessory interest — A temporary, qualified property in the things of which the mere possession is delivered to a person. 8 Am J2d Bailm § 71 … Ballentine's law dictionary
interest — in·ter·est / in trəst; in tə rəst, ˌrest/ n [probably alteration of earlier interesse, from Anglo French, from Medieval Latin, from Latin, to be between, make a difference, concern, from inter between, among + esse to be] 1: a right, title, claim … Law dictionary
Possessory — Pos*sess o*ry, a. [L. possessorius: cf. F. possessoire.] Of or pertaining to possession, either as a fact or a right; of the nature of possession; as, a possessory interest; a possessory lord. [1913 Webster] {Possessory action} or {Possessory… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Possessory action — Possessory Pos*sess o*ry, a. [L. possessorius: cf. F. possessoire.] Of or pertaining to possession, either as a fact or a right; of the nature of possession; as, a possessory interest; a possessory lord. [1913 Webster] {Possessory action} or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Possessory suit — Possessory Pos*sess o*ry, a. [L. possessorius: cf. F. possessoire.] Of or pertaining to possession, either as a fact or a right; of the nature of possession; as, a possessory interest; a possessory lord. [1913 Webster] {Possessory action} or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
possessory — Relating to possession; founded on possession; contemplating or claiming possession possessory action @ possessory claim The title of a pre emptor of public lands who has filed his declaratory statement but has not paid for the land @ possessory… … Black's law dictionary
possessory — pəˈzesərē, pōˈ , ˈses , ri adjective Etymology: Late Latin possessorius. from possessus (past participle of possidēre to possess) + orius ory more at possess 1. a. : of or relating to possession or a possessor : constituting or having the nature… … Useful english dictionary
interest — The most general term that can be employed to denote a right, claim, title, or legal share in something. In its application to real estate or things real, it is frequently used in connection with the terms estate, right, and title. More… … Black's law dictionary
interest — The most general term that can be employed to denote a right, claim, title, or legal share in something. In its application to real estate or things real, it is frequently used in connection with the terms estate, right, and title. More… … Black's law dictionary
interest in property — In the broader sense of the term, ownership of a particular property, whether of the full or a lesser interest. More precisely, a right in or to property which is less than ownership or title, 29A Am J Rev ed Ins § 825. A right less than an… … Ballentine's law dictionary
