What constitutes actual possession.

- Person who knowingly has direct physical control over a thing at a given time is in actual possession of the thing. Thomas v. State, 153 Ga. App. 686, 266 S.E.2d 335 (1980).

What constitutes constructive possession.

- Person who, though not in actual possession, knowingly has both the power and intention at a given time to exercise dominion or control over a thing is then in constructive possession of the thing. Thomas v. State, 153 Ga. App. 686, 266 S.E.2d 335 (1980).

Sole and joint possession distinguished.

- If one person alone has actual or constructive possession of a thing, possession is sole. If two or more persons share actual or constructive possession of a thing, possession is joint. Thomas v. State, 153 Ga. App. 686, 266 S.E.2d 335 (1980).

Presumption of constructive possession arises from status as lessee of premises and head of household. Murray v. State, 155 Ga. App. 816, 273 S.E.2d 219 (1980).

Possession of money may be actual or constructive. DeFoor v. State, 233 Ga. 190, 210 S.E.2d 707 (1974).

Cited in Brewer v. State, 129 Ga. App. 118, 199 S.E.2d 109 (1973); Graham v. State, 152 Ga. App. 233, 262 S.E.2d 465 (1979); Chancellor v. Gateway Lincoln-Mercury, Inc., 233 Ga. App. 38, 502 S.E.2d 799 (1998); Amaechi v. State, 306 Ga. App. 333, 702 S.E.2d 680 (2010).

Am. Jur. 2d.

- 4 Am. Jur. 2d, Animals, § 13. 63A Am. Jur. 2d, Property, § 28 et seq.

C.J.S.

- 73 C.J.S., Property, § 49 et seq.

ALR.

- Larceny by finder of property, 36 A.L.R. 372.

Construction of statute or ordinance making it an offense to possess or have alcoholic beverages in opened package in motor vehicle, 35 A.L.R.3d 1418.