adverse possession

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: A means of acquiring title to another's real property without compensation by occupying the property in a manner that is actual, open and notorious, exclusive, hostile, under cover of claim or right, and continuous for a certain number of years
When an individual, not the owner, takes actual possession of the property, hostile to, and without the consent of, the owner
The actual, visible, hostile, notorious, exclusive and continuous possession of another's land under a claim of title Possession for a statutory period may be a means of acquiring title
Method of acquiring real property under certain conditions by possession for a statutory period
In Anglo-American property law, holding of real property (see real and personal property) with the knowledge and against the will of one who has a superior ownership interest in it. Statutes of limitation in most U.S. states allow an adverse possessor to acquire legal title if the owner does not seek timely possession
The acquisition of title to property through possession without the owner's consent for a certain period of time
A method of acquiring or claiming title (ownership) to a piece of land owned by another by occupying it in defiance of the other's title Most jurisdictions have statutes that set out a certain period of time throughout which the person claiming adverse possession must occupy the land before title passes to that person by operation of law
A method of acquiring title by possession under certain conditions   Generally, possession must be actual, under claim of right, open, continuous, notorious, exclusive and hostile (knowingly against the rights of the owner)   Exact time (years) of possession and specific requirements (such as payment of property taxes) vary with the statutes of each state
A method of acquiring title to property by continuous, visible and hostile possession for a period of time dictated by law
A process of acquiring title to real property by possession for a certain (statutory) period of time, in addition to fulfilling other conditions
The possession, by one person, of land belonging to another in a manner deemed adverse to the interest of the owner In most states, by operation of law, title to the land becomes vested in such person after a fixed number of years if the owner fails to assert his or her rights
a method of obtaining ownership rights by the open, notorious, exclusive, and hostile possession of private real property for a statutory period of ten years in Arizona (For more information regarding adverse possession see the Arizona State Legislature search page)
A claim to acquire the title to another owner's property by an occupant who has openly and peaceably occupied that property continuously for a period of time (usually 20 years) without being challenged by the original owner [OTS]
The act of acquiring title to property by continuous and outright possession against the title of another for a specific period of time
Method of acquiring title to land by openly taking possession of and using another’s property for a certain period of time
this is where someone gains rights over or title to land owned by another person by reason of their continued use of the right or land Sometimes known as "squatters rights", adverse possession takes two principal forms - the acquisition of a right such as a right of way, or the acquisition of an actual title to the land itself To achieve a title to the land (known as a "possessory title") the occupier must openly occupy the land in question without complaint from the owner for a period of time, usually 12 years
The acquiring of title to real property owned by someone else, by means of open, notorious and continuous possession for the statutory period of time (20 years in Hawaii)
A claim made against land titled to another person based on open, notorious and hostile possession and use of the land to the exclusion of the titled owner
The open and notorious possession and occupancy under an evident claim or right, in denial or opposition to the title of another claimant
The right of an occupant of land to acquire title against the real owner, where possession has been actual, continuous, hostile, visible, and distinct for the statutory period The requirements for adversely possessing property vary between states, but usually include continuous and open use for a period of five or more years and paying taxes on the property in question
The possession of land, without legal title, for a period of time sufficient to become recognized as legal owner The more common word for this is "squatters " Each state has its own period of time after which a squatter can acquire legal title Some states prohibit title by mere prescription or possession
Methods of acquiring title by open and notorious possession usually vary with each state
The possession, by one person, or land belonging to another in a manner deemed adverse to the interest of the owner In most states, by operation of law, title to the land becomes vested in such person after a fixed number of years if the owner fails to assert their rights
The acquiring of title to real property owned by someone else by means of open, notorious, hostile and continuous possession for a statutory period of time The burden to prove title is on the possessor, who must show that four conditions were met: 1 He or she has been in possession under a claim of right 2 He or she was in actual, open and notorious possession of the premises so as to constitute reasonable notice to the record owner 3 Possession was both exclusive and hostile to the title of the owner (that is, without the owner's permission and evidencing an intention to maintain the claim of ownership against all who may contest it) 4 Possession was uninterrupted and continuous for at least the prescriptive period stipulated by state law
- The possession, by one person, of land belonging to another in a manner deemed adverse to the interest of the owner In most states, by operation of law, title to the land becomes vested in such person after a fixed number if years if the owner fails to assert his or her rights
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