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Possessory estate

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-003806

An interest in land that grants the holder the right to present possession and use of the property. These estates can be freehold, such as a fee simple or life estate, or non-freehold, such as a leasehold. The type of possessory estate determines the duration and extent of the holder's rights to occupy and control the land.

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IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-003806
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/possessory-estate/"
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