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If the assignee or his representative is already holding the thing, the assignment of a possessory right may be made by a mere expression of intention by the parties.

If a representative expresses an intention to hold a thing which he has in his own possession thereafter for the principal, the latter acquires thereby a possessory right.

When possession of a thing is held through a representative, if the principal directs the representative to hold possession thereafter for a third person, such third person acquires the possessory right upon consenting thereto.

When in consequence of the nature of his title a possessor holds without the intention of being owner, he can change the nature of his possession only by a notice to the person under whom he holds, that he intends to hold as owner, or by beginning a new holding under a new title with the intention of holding as owner.

It is presumed that a possessor possesses with the intention of holding as owner, in good faith, undisturbed and openly.

If it is proved that a person has possessed a thing at two different times, it is presumed that his possession has continued during the interval.