Possession

Map Branches

• Popov v. Hayashi 2002, Cal. Sup. Ct.
  • Facts & Issues
    • Bonds' 73rd home run ball
    • Popov "snow-coned"
    • Mob knocked loose
    • Hayashi picked off ground
    • Popov sued
      • Conversion
      • Assault
  • McCarthy
    • Abandoned by MLB
    • Principles
      • Physical control
      • Manifest intent
    • Equity = new rule
      • "pre-possessory interest"
      • Encumbered by "cloud on title"
    • Remedy
      • "Equitable division"
• Pierson v. Post 1805, NY SC
  • Facts & Issues
    • Post pursued
    • Pierson intercepted
    • Whose fox?
  • Tompkins (majority)
    • Need control not pursuit
    • Trap or mortal wound ok
    • Why?
      • Rewards
      • Certainty
  • Livingston (dissent)
    • Arbitration by sportsmen
    • Reasonable prospect enough
    • Why
      • "saucy intruders"
      • "wily quadrupeds"

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