b) South Staffordshire Waterworks Co. V. Sharman, 189618.

Fact:
In the instant case Plaintiff Company appointed defendant servant to clean out a pond
upon their land and in doing so he found certain gold ring at the bottom of it. Dispute arose
between plaintiff Company and the defendant servant as to the possession of the gold ring.

Issue:
To whom the Gold ring belong?

Held:
The plaintiff Company was in first possession of the gold ring and is not the defendant,
who acquired no title to them. It was observed that the possession of land carries with it in
general possession of everything which is attached to or under the land.

11-CONCLUSION:

Possession and proprietorship contrast in their modes of obtaining too. The exchange of
possession is nearly simpler and less specialized, yet the exchange of possession in most cases
involves a specialized procedure of convincing.
The privileges of possession and proprietorship are considered the equivalent. “Within the points
of confinement recommended by arrangement, the proprietor is permitted to practice his normal
control over the subject-matter interfered with, and is, pretty much, shielded in excluding other
individuals from such interference. The proprietor is permitted to exclude all and is responsible to
nobody. The owner is permitted to exclude everything except one and is accountable to nobody
but himself. Possession is the most basic relation between man and a thing. Possession is prima
facie a proof or an evidence of ownership there is no fixed or precise definition of possession
because it is legal as well factual concept. The four essentials of possession are subject matter of
possession, physical control, intention and knowledge. Possession is nine points in law and law
provides remedies to person having possession.

18-ibid.