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To: Berry Picker who wrote (269)	10/10/1999 11:22:00 PM
From: M. Charles Swope	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 4775

"Ownership" is a broader term than "right to possess" and implies greater rights than the latter term. "Ownership is the complete dominion, title, or proprietary right in a thing or claim. It is the entirety of the powers of use and disposal allowed by law." -- Black's law Dictionary The "right to possess," on the other hand, implies nothing more than the right to be in physical control of a thing. For example, if I loan you my automobile you have the right to possess it but you wouldn't say you "own" it. And, if a thief takes it from you while you are borrowing it, then it has been stolen from you even though you didn't own it. Now, tell me why the definition of "ownership" is important for the purpose of this discussion.