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Adverse title
Matched in: Term Adverse title
Adverse possession
Matched in: Term Adverse possession
possession
illegal drugs) [actual possession is not necessary to sustain a conviction "State v. Garrison, 896 S.W.2d 689 (1995)"] adverse possession : actual possession of another's real property that is open, hostile, exclusive, continuous, adverse to the claim … occupancy, use, or control of real property [had actual possession of the land despite a lack of legal title] 2 : direct physical custody, care, or control of property or contraband (as illegal drugs) [actual possession is
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Sufferance, Tenancy at
but a mere possession, without privity) and the person entitled to the possession; yet such occupancy is not adverse to the title of the person who possesses the right of entry, unless he choose to consider it
squatter
a claim of right or title NOTE: In most jurisdictions, a squatter cannot gain title to land through adverse possession because adverse possession requires possession of the property under a claim of right or color of title.
Abstract of title
Matched in: Term Abstract of title
Notice
or an title or claim of an occupier, though the notice does not necessarily mean notice of an adverse claim. To sum up, purchasers for value are affected by notice, actual or constructive; (English) Law of Property
Limitation of actions and prosecutions
5 Anne, c. 16.' As to real property, there are four general cases when the possession is not adverse, viz.:--1st, when both parties claim under the same title; 2ndly, when the possession of the one is consistent
tack
time period for acquiring title to or a prescriptive easement in the property of a third party [successive adverse users in privity with prior adverse users can successive adverse possessions of land "Hall v. Kerlee, 461 S.E.2d
color of title
Matched in: Term color of title
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