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Johnson v. M’Intosh
Occupancy definition varies
Who makes the rules varies
Relationship of people to land varies
How property CONFERS POWER
Concept of possession culturally dependent definition
oMeaningful Possession-Europeans
oFirst possession- Native Americans
a. Occupancy: Pierson- legal title; Johnson- living there
b. Right to Transfer- No, only right to occupancy
c. Right to Exclude- space as occupants (like tenant/landlord laws)
Who makes the rules varies
Relationship of people to land varies
How property CONFERS POWER
Concept of possession culturally dependent definition
oMeaningful Possession-Europeans
oFirst possession- Native Americans
a. Occupancy: Pierson- legal title; Johnson- living there
b. Right to Transfer- No, only right to occupancy
c. Right to Exclude- space as occupants (like tenant/landlord laws)
