QUOMODO DESIIT POSSIDERE

quomodo desiit possidere (kwoh-m[schwa]-doh des-ee-it pos-[schwa]-dee-ree). [Law Latin] Scots law. In what way he ceased to possess. • In an action to reclaim possession, the plaintiff was required to prove previous possession and quomodo desiit possidere (as by theft, etc.).