Possessor

He who holds, detalbs, or enjoys a thing, either by himself or his agent, which he claims as his own. In general, the possessor of personal chattels is presumed to be the owner; and in case of real estate he has a right to receive the profits tintil a title adverse to his possession has been established, leaving him subject to an action for the mesne profits.

He who holds, detains, or enjoys a thing, either by himself or his agent, which he claims as his own. In general, the possessor of personal chattels is presumed to be the owner; and in case of real estate he has a right to receive the profits until a title adverse to his possession has been established, leaving him subject to an action for the mesne profits.

One who possesses; one who has possession.

— Possessor boua fide. He is a bona fide possessor who possesses as owner by virtue of an act sufficient in terms to transfer property, the defects of which he was ignorant of. He ceases to be a bona fide possessor from the moment these defects are made known to him, or are declared to him by a suit instituted for the recovery of the thing by the owner. Civ. Code La. art. 503.

— Possessor mala fide. The possessor in bad faith is he who possesses as master, but who assumes this quality, when he well knows that he has no title to the thing, or that his title is vicious and defective. Civ. Code La. art. 3452.

One who possesses