Pedis possessio

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Pedis possessio is a legal phrase in common law used to describe walking on a property to establish ownership.

This concept involves the establishment of first possession of land. By walking on a property and defining its bounds, possession is established. Legal dictionaries^[1] put forth this definition. Pedis possessio has been described as the actual possession of land within bounds set forth by the need of a mine claimant and operator to improve and work a claim for its mineral value.

Violation of set boundaries are avoided and violence prevented by the establishment of title using the concept of pedis possessio.^[2]

See also[]

• Adverse possession

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