in-possession

Updated: September 25, 2025

The truth is, the rightful heir did go to America, with the Fairfax heir or about the same time but disappeared somewhere in the wilds of Virginia, got married, end began to breed savages for the Claimant market; wrote no letters home; was supposed to be dead; his younger brother softly took possession; presently the American did die, and straightway his eldest product put in his claim by letter letter still in existence and died before the uncle in-possession found time or maybe inclination to answer.

Mark Twain - The American Claimant