Possession

Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)

Hieronymus Noldin, S.J. — 3 passages

Vol. II, Part Second. On the Precep…, Book Sixth. On the Seventh…, Chapter First. On Ownership, Question Second. On Owners…, Article Second. On Possession, nn. 369, 370 & 371 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Thomas Slater, S.J. — 4 passages

Vol. I, Bk. II, Chapter III. The Doubtful Conscience, n. 4 — There are various principles or axioms suitable for the purpose of forming one’s conscience when in doubt. They are for the most part taken from canon law, but they are also used in questions belonging to the forum of co… Read in context →

Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. VII, Div. III, Chapter II. First Root of Restitution, n. 1 — THE first root of restitution is the possession of another person’s property without any just title. 'This possession may hitherto have been in good faith without any suspicion that the property belonged to somebody else… Read in context →

Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. VII, Div. III, Ch. II, Section I. Possession of Another's Property in Good Faith, n. 3 — The foregoing rules tell us what has to be done when one discovers that he has possession of the property of another, or when such property has perished while in his possession, But suppose that while he was in good fait… Read in context →

Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. VII, Div. III, Ch. II, Section III. Possession of Property in Doubtful Faith, n. 1 — There is only question here of one who has well-grounded reasons for thinking that something in his possession belongs to another. We do not contemplate the case of one who merely suspects without solid reason that what … Read in context →

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Ludovicus Wouters, C.SS.R. — 5 passages

Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. II, Diss. II, Pt. I, Sect. III, Ch. II, Art. I, § IV, Point II, That Is, Equiprobabilism, Thesis II, n. 229 — One who strictly doubts about the cessation or fulfillment of a law, in other words, one who holds it as equally or almost equally probable that the law has not ceased or has not been fulfilled, is held to observe it. It… Read in context →

Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. II, Diss. I, Pt. VII, Sect. I, Ch. I, Art. II, § I, Point II, IV. On Possession, nn. ¶1, 775, 776 & 777 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Moral Theology: A Complete Course (McHugh & Callan)

John A. McHugh, O.P., and Charles J. Callan, O.P. — 2 passages

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 3. The Subjective Par…, The Roots of Restitution, nn. 1770 & 1771 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J. — 11 passages

Vol. I, On Conscience, III. On Probable Conscience, n. 121 — Note: An exception, and a true and illogical exception of probabilism, is the limitation which some probabilists and equiprobabilists add to probabilism from the principle of possession: In doubt the condition of the pos… Read in context →

Vol. I, On Conscience, V. On Doubtful Conscience, n. 143 — In doubt the condition of the possessor is better. C. 6 de Praescript. This axiom in the external forum, both ecclesiastical and civil, has been received as a certain rule of judgments. For it is to be presumed that he w… Read in context →

Vol. I, On the First Precept of th…, V. On Vain Observance, n. 479 — Of how many kinds is vain observance? - There are four species of vain observance, which are distinguished only materially by reason of effects. 1. If certain useless things are observed for acquiring an infusion of know… Read in context →

Vol. II, On the Seventh and Tenth P…, I. On Justice Considered Generally, nn. 854, 855, 856 & 857 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, On the Seventh and Tenth P…, III. On the Mode of Acquiring Ownership by Civil Law, n. 916 — Is possession required for prescription? - It is certain that legitimate possession is required for prescription. This is clear both from civil law and from canon law: "Without possession prescription does not proceed." … Read in context →

Vol. II, On the Seventh and Tenth P…, XXII. On Restitution from Another's Thing, nn. 1332, 1345 & 1352 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis: Principles — Responses — Counsels

Arthur Vermeersch, S.J. — 4 passages

Vol. II, Bk. II, Tractate V: On Justice, Ch. I, Article II: On Possession, nn. 368, 369, 370 & 371 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Compendium of Moral Theology

Aloysius Sabetti, S.J., and Timothy Barrett, S.J.

Vol. I, Tr. VIII, Pt. I, Ch. II, Art. I, § III. On the Acquisition of Dominion, n. 390 — IV. Possession. Possession is the holding of a thing, or the enjoyment of a right, which someone exercises by himself or through another, yet in his own name. Holding of a thing is called possession simply, and enjoyment of a right quas… Read in context →

Summa Summae S. Thomae (Billuart)

Charles-René Billuart, O.P. — 16 passages

Billuart, Summa Summae, Tomus III. On the Secunda …, On Right and Justice, On Right and Ownership, On possession, nn. 1–16 (16 passages)

Christian Theology, Dogmatic and Moral, in Compendium

Daniele Concina, O.P.

Diss. I, Chapter IV — On dominion, and its division, and the partition of goods, n. VII — VII. QUESTION IV. What is possession, and the manner of acquiring or losing it? ANSWER. It is the detention of a thing by the support of body, of mind, and of right. For true possession it is required that a man take pos… Read in context →

Cases of Conscience for English-Speaking Countries, Volume I

Thomas Slater, S.J. — 8 passages

Slater, Cases I, The First Commandment, Case 7. Diabolical Possession Scientifically Explained, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7 & ¶8 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)