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Legal Definitions - corpus possessionis

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Definition of corpus possessionis

CORPUS POSSESSIONIS

Corpus possessionis refers to the physical aspect of possession in Roman law. It is one of the two elements of possession, the other being animus possidendi, which refers to the possessor's intention to deal with the thing as their own.

  • If someone is holding a book in their hand, they have the corpus possessionis of the book.
  • If someone is living in a house and treating it as their own, they have the corpus possessionis of the house.

These examples illustrate that corpus possessionis refers to the physical control or occupation of a thing, while animus possidendi refers to the possessor's intention to deal with the thing as their own.

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Simple Definition

Corpus possessionis is a legal term that refers to the physical aspect of possession. It is the intention to own something and the physical control over it. In Roman law, possession has two elements: corpus and animus. Corpus refers to the physical relation of the possessor to the object, while animus is the sense of that relation. If a person is minded to deal with something as their own, they possess it in the fullest sense. Animus possidendi is the intent to possess a thing, while animus domini is the intent to exercise dominion over it.
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