Legal Dictionary of Pakistan

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Non valet confirmatio, nisi ille, qui confirmat, sit in possessione rei vel juris uncle fieri debet confirmatio; et eodem modo, nisi ille cui confirmatio fit sit in possessione

Confirmation is not valid unless the person who confirms is in possession either of the thing or of the right of which confirmation is to be made, and, in like manner, unless that person to whom confirmation is made is in possession.

chose in possession

Personal property for which title and possession unite in the sam( person. - Also termed thing in Possession

estate in possession

See ESTATE.

in posse

[Latin] Not currently existing, but ready to come into existence under certain conditions in the future; potential <the will contemplated both living children and children in posse>. Cf IN ESSE.

mortgagee in possession

A mortgagee who takes control of mortgaged land by agreement with the mortgagor, usu. upon default of the loan secured by the mortgage. mortgagee clause. See MORTGAGE CLAUSE.

thing in possession

See chose in possession under CHOSE. 2. Anything that is owned by someone as part of that person's estate or property. - Also termed res; chose.

vested in possession

Consummated in a way that has resulted in present enjoyment. vested estate See ESTATE.