Question

There are two basic concepts, which together govern the right to property of an individual. According to these concepts, the possessor has a better claim to the title of the object than anyone, except the ________. Fill the blank from the following options :

• A. Owner
• B. Legal Heir
• C. Trustee
• D. Auctioneer

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

The principle concerning the right to property primarily involves the concepts of possession and ownership. In legal terms, possession indicates control or occupancy of the property, which offers certain rights. However, despite these rights, possession is generally deemed secondary to the rights of ownership.
 

Ownership is the ultimate and legally recognized title to property. Therefore, the possessor, who holds and controls the property, has superior claims over any others except for one: the owner, who holds the definitive legal title and supreme right to the property.
 

So, when considering the hierarchy of claims concerning the right to property, the possessor's claim is subordinate to that of:
 

Owner