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Taking possession

Taking possession, means that the title to the property remains with the

Possession

Chandra Khound, AIR 1971 SC 1190. 'Possession' or 'occupation' may take various forms and that even keeping the household effects by

Taking and retaining

Taking and retaining, the word 'taking and retaining' were used by … independent and exclusive sense. The former referred to taking of possession illegally and the latter to taking of possession legally but

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Acquisition

Act makes complete provision for acquiring title over the land, taking possession thereof and for payment of compensation to the landowner, R.L.

Lease

by sub-s. (5) of s. 149, which saves legal terms taking effect in reversion expectant on a larger term. The (English) … lives, or (not after 1925) limited to take effect in possession within 21 years as required by the Act; see infra.

Seizure

(1970) 2 SCR 151. The act or an instance of taking possession of a person or property by legal right or process, … 116: (1964) Mad LJ (Cr) 42. Means the act of taking possession of property by virtue of a warrant or legal authority.

Vested remainder

he is capable (or his heirs, if he die) of taking the possession whenever A.'s death may occur. A vested estate

Bailment

purpose (as transportation) such that the individual or business entity taking possession is liable to some extent for loss or damage to

enter

go upon real property by right of entry esp. to take possession [lessor shall have the right to and take possession]

seisin

[sēz-n] n [Anglo-French seisine, from Old French saisine act of taking possession, from saisir to seize, of Germanic origin] 1 : the

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