2025/07/01 by Alexander Waghorn
Social Sciences · #Confusion #Legal Systems and Judicial Processes #Liability #Perfection #Possession (linguistics) #Property (philosophy)
paper · pdf · doi:10.1017/s0008197325100871
openalex publication_date 2025/07/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/05
Abstract Possession of a chattel is sufficient to create a title to it. This article considers the nature and justification of these titles. It argues that popular justifications of possessory title fall short and offers a more appealing justification. The article then seeks to resolve, in light of that justification, three ongoing doctrinal controversies about a possessory title’s nature: whether it continues to exist after possession of the chattel is lost; whether it is transferable; and whether it includes a right that others not interfere with a possessor’s use of the chattel.