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hostile possession

Possession asserted against the claims of all others, esp. the record owner. See ADVERSE POSSESSION. [Cases: Adverse Possession 58–85. C.J.S. Adverse Possession §§ 59–143, 145–148, 206–209, 263–264, 266–267, 269–274, 276–280, 282–288, 290, 292–293, 295–296, 298, 329–330, 333–338.]

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adverse possession

adverse possession. 1. The use or enjoyment of real property with a claim of right when that use or enjoyment is continuous, exclusive, hostile, open, and notorious. • In Louisiana, it is the detention or enjoyment of a corporeal thing with the intent to hold it as one’s own. La. Civ. Code art. 3421. —

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occupation

occupation. 1. An activity or pursuit in which a person is engaged; esp., a person’s usual or principal work or business. dangerous occupation. An occupation that involves an appreciable risk of death or serious bodily injury. 2. The possession, control, or use of real property; OCCUPANCY. 3. The seizure and control of a territory by

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