Question

Legal consequences of possession include the following:

• A. Possession is prima facie evidence of title of ownership.
• B. Long adverse possession confers title even over a property which originally belonged to another.
• C. Res nullius is a good title of right.
• D. All of the above

Hint:

Possession not only serves as evidence but can also mature into ownership under certain conditions.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Understanding possession in law.
Possession is a legal evidence of ownership unless proved otherwise. Adverse possession can grant legal title after statutory limitation periods. Res nullius (ownerless property) can be claimed by the first possessor.
Step 2: Evaluate options.
(a) True — possession implies ownership until rebutted.
(b) True — adverse possession doctrine applies.
(c) True — valid claim over unowned property.
(d) All are correct. \[ \boxed{(d)} \]