Legal Definitions - intervertere possessionem

Definition: Intervertere possessionem is a Latin term used in Scots law that means to intercept or alter possession. For example, if someone who was entrusted with an item under a bailment agreement steals the item, they have interverted possession.

Example: A person borrows a friend's car for the weekend. While driving the car, they decide to sell it without the owner's permission. By doing so, they have interverted possession of the car.

Explanation: In this example, the borrower had lawful possession of the car under the bailment agreement with the owner. However, by selling the car without permission, they have altered the nature of the possession and committed intervertere possessionem.