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Chose In Possession

Black's Law Dictionary · Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Black's Law Dictionary

A thing in possession, as distinguished from a thing in action.

Sterling v. Sims, 72 Ga. 53; Vaw-ter v. Griffin, 40 Ind. 601.

See Chose in Action. Taxes and customs, if paid, are a chose in possession; if unpaid, a chose in action.

2 Bl. Comm. 408.