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POSSESSORY ACTION, old Eng (law)


POSSESSORY ACTION, old Eng. law. A real action in which the plaintiff called the demandant, sought to recover the possession of lands, tenements, and the demandant, sought to recover the possession of lands, tenements, and hereditaments. On account of the great nicety required in its management, hereditaments. On account of the great nicety required in its management, and the introduction of more expeditious methods of trying titles by other and the introduction of more expeditious methods of trying titles by other actions, it has been laid aside. Finch' s Laws, 257; 3 Bouv. Inst. n. 2640. actions, it has been laid aside. Finch' s Laws, 257; 3 Bouv. Inst. n. 2640. 2. In Louisiana, by this term is understood an action by which one 2. In Louisiana, by this term is understood an action by which one claims to be maintained in the possession of an immovable property, or of a claims to be maintained in the possession of an immovable property, or of a right upon or growing out of it, when he has been disturbed: or to be right upon or growing out of it, when he has been disturbed: or to be reinstated to that possession, when he has been divested or evicted. Code of reinstated to that possession, when he has been divested or evicted. Code of Practice, art. 6; 2 L. R. 227, 454. Practice, art. 6; 2 L. R. 227, 454.