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Possession

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  1. What is possession under Article 523?
  2. Under Article 527, who bears the burden of proving a possessor's bad faith?
  3. Which concept of possession can serve as a basis for acquiring dominion under Article 540?
  4. A tenant occupies a house while acknowledging that the lessor owns it. Which characterization under Article 525 fits?
  5. A possessor initially unaware of a title defect later learns facts conclusively showing that the possession is wrongful…
  6. A person claims to own a workshop already possessed by another who objects to surrender. The claimant proposes using in…
  7. A possessor in bad faith paid necessary expenses to preserve a building and also paid for luxurious removable decoratio…
  8. Distinguish possession in the concept of owner from possession as a holder acknowledging another's ownership. Explain t…
  9. Discuss the presumption of good faith, the burden of showing bad faith, and the effect of later awareness of wrongful p…
  10. A lawful recovery requires accounting for a possessor's necessary and useful expenses. Explain the principal distinctio…
  11. Under537, acts merely tolerated have what effect on possession?
  12. Under544, civil fruits are deemed to accrue how?