In law, possession proceedings are proceedings in a court of law due to a dispute over possession of a physical asset. These are common in divorce issues where the parties cannot decide on which of the two will receive possession of a particular object of value.
Famous quotes containing the words possession and/or proceedings:
“Now boast thee, death, in thy possession lies
A lass unparalleled.”
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616)
“From his proceedings in Congress, he appears demented, and his actings and doings inspire my pity more than anger.”
—Andrew Jackson (1767–1845)