The "first possession" theory of property holds that ownership of something is justified simply by someone seizing it before someone else does. This contrasts...

labor theory of property (also called the labor theory of appropriation, labor theory of ownership, labor theory of entitlement, or principle of first appropriation)...

to a piece of property—usually land (real property)—may acquire legal ownership based on continuous possession or occupation of the property without the...

and transfer, and possession under the term "theories of property". As mentioned, western legal theory is based on the owner of property being a legal person...

whatever property he or she was in possession of at the time of his or her death. Accountants distinguish personal property from real property because...

combination of these three (possession, right of possession, and right of property) in the same person(s). The extinguishing of ancient, forgotten, or unasserted...

Expounding of the Law Eye for an eye Felix Kaufmann Feminist legal theory First possession theory of property Francesco D'Andrea François Hotman Freedom of contract...

intangible property.[citation needed] In English law and some Commonwealth legal systems, items of tangible property are referred to as choses in possession (or...

right for natural persons regarding their possessions. A general recognition of a right to private property is found[citation needed] more rarely and...

abandoned property are categories of the common law of property which deals with personal property or chattel which has left the possession of its rightful...

Entitlement theory is a theory of distributive justice and private property created by Robert Nozick in chapters 7 and 8 of his book Anarchy, State, and...

Community property (United States) also called community of property (South Africa) is a marital property regime whereby property acquired during a marriage...

goods. An example of common property would be any private good that is jointly owned. Property rights theory is an exploration of how providing stakeholders...

monarchy; the labour theory of property. This stated that property is a natural result of labor improving upon nature; and thus by virtue of labor expenditure...

Intellectual property (IP) is a category of property that includes intangible creations of the human intellect. There are many types of intellectual property, and...

exclusive possession of labor-made wealth. According to George Woodcock, He was denouncing the property of the man who uses it to exploit the labour of others...

Property law in the United States is the area of law that governs the various forms of ownership in real property (land and buildings) and personal property...

secured by taking possession of all the original title documents of the property and by borrower's signing a Memorandum of Deposit of Title Deed (MODTD)...

The subjective theory of value (STV) is an economic theory for explaining how the value of goods and services are not only set but also how they can fluctuate...

spouse's separate property in the event of divorce. All other property acquired during the marriage is treated as community property and is subject to...

specialized forms of insurance such as fire insurance, flood insurance, earthquake insurance, home insurance, or boiler insurance. Property is insured in...

one of the first major works on family economics. The Origin of the Family, Private Property and the State begins with an extensive discussion of Morgan's...

Possession in Scots law occurs when an individual physically holds property with the intent to use it. Possession is traditionally viewed as a state of...

property. 2. Possession. 'Possession,' says Duranton, 'is a matter of fact, not of right.' Toullier: 'Property is a right, a legal power; possession is...

a parcel of real property Right of possession (ius possidendi): an entity is the legal owner of the property. Right of control: the owner of this right...

Property law is the area of law that governs the various forms of ownership in real property (land) and personal property. Property refers to legally...

English common law, real property, real estate, immovable property or, solely in the US and Canada, realty, refers to parcels of land and any associated...

Inalienable possessions (or immovable property) are things such as land or objects that are symbolically identified with the groups that own them and so...

exploitation of the many by the few. In this sense, the theory of the Communists may be summed up in the single sentence: Abolition of private property. – Marx...

Game theory is the study of mathematical models of strategic interactions among rational agents. It has applications in many fields of social science...