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Right of possession [property]
ORS > Criminal Code > Property - General > 164.105
right of possession of property is as follows:
(1) a person who has obtained possession of property by theft or other illegal means will be deemed to have a right of possession superior to that of someone who takes, obtains or withholds the property from that person by means of theft
(2) a joint or common owner of property will not be deemed to have a right of possession of the property superior to that of any other joint or common owner of the property
(3) in the absence of a specific agreement to the contrary, a person in lawful possession of property shall be deemed to have a right of possession superior to that of someone having only a security interest in the property, even if legal title to the property lies with the holder of the security interest pursuant to a conditional sale contract or other security agreement
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