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To: Gay State Conservative

As you probably learned about adverse possession, this case has those elements, except the criminal invaders will not be able to have continuous possession for the statutory period (years) prescribed.

Not sure if you ended up buying that house, sounds like you had a good lawyer. As soon as a neighbor encroaches in any way on one’s land, one needs to object as that “re-sets” the continuous possession requirement “clock”. Good fences make for good neighbors is not a myth.


30 posted on 08/13/2021 4:40:14 AM PDT by Susquehanna Patriot
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To: Susquehanna Patriot; KevinB
In order to obtain title by adverse possession, they would have to live there 20 years under claim of right without the actual owner disputing their right to live there. Quite unlikely.

Our lawyer didn't go into any real detail regarding the mechanics involved...he eventually gave us the OK to buy.

I had a hunch that this particular case would qualify for an adverse possession petition...but I didn't know that 20 years was the requirement.

57 posted on 08/13/2021 5:47:43 AM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Covid Is All About Mail In Balloting)
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