adverse possession — see possession Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. adverse possession … Law dictionary
Adverse possession — Adverse Ad verse, a. [OE. advers, OF. avers, advers, fr. L. adversus, p. p. advertere to turn to. See {Advert}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Acting against, or in a contrary direction; opposed; contrary; opposite; conflicting; as, adverse winds; an adverse … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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adverse possession — A method of acquisition of title to real property by possession for a statutory period under certain conditions. Lowery v. Garfield County, 122 Mont. 571, 208 P.2d 478, 486. It has been described as the statutory method of acquiring title to land … Black's law dictionary
adverse possession — A method of acquisition of title to real property by possession for a statutory period under certain conditions. Lowery v. Garfield County, 122 Mont. 571, 208 P.2d 478, 486. It has been described as the statutory method of acquiring title to land … Black's law dictionary
adverse possession — Law. the open and exclusive occupation and use of someone else s real property without permission of the owner continuously for a period of years prescribed by law, thereafter giving title to the occupier user. * * * In Anglo American property… … Universalium
adverse possession — An actual and visible appropriation of property commenced and continued under a claim of right inconsistent with arid hostile to the claim of another. An open and notorious possession and occupation of real property under an evident claim or… … Ballentine's law dictionary
adverse possession — noun : a possession that is hostile, under a claim or color of title, actual, open, notorious, exclusive, and continuous, continued for the required period of time (generally 20 years) thereby giving an indefeasible right of possession or… … Useful english dictionary
adverse possession — noun A means of acquiring title to anothers 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… … Wiktionary
constructive adverse possession — Type of adverse possession which, under certain statutes, is characterized by payment of taxes under color of right, as distinguished from actual adverse possession in which the adverse claimant is in actual possession … Black's law dictionary
