Pedis possessio

In the common law there is a legal concept which has been responsible for establishing ownership throughout history. This concept involves the establishment of first possession of land. By walking on a property and defining its bounds, possession is established. A legal phrase - Pedis Possessio has been used in the law to describe walking on a property to establish possession. Legal dictionaries put forth this definition. Pedis Possessio has been described as the actual possession of land within bounds set forth by the need of a mine claimant and operator to improve and work a claim for its mineral value. Violation of set boundaries are avoided and violence prevented by the establishment of title using the concept of pedis possessio.