Lat. In tbo civU law. A species of interdict for the purpose of retaining possession of a thing, granted to one who, at the time of contesting suit, was in possession of an Immovable thing, in order that he might he declared the legal pos-sessor. Hallifax, Civil Law, b. 3, c. 6, no. 8
Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)