In article GNv2i.7111$vu2.5936@trndny01,
"Ivan Vegvary" wrote:
After seven years (or some interval of time), adverse possession kicks in
and the land is yours.

WRONG!!
1) The possession has to be truly adverse. That is, both parties must know
about it, disagree about it, and disagree over a seven year period (or
whatever the statute of limitations in that state).

That sure doesn't fit in with my recollection from property classes in
law school, and a bit of Googling verifies that it is mostly wrong:

http://www.lectlaw.com/files/lat06.htm

2) The adverse possessor also has to pay the taxes for the same duration
(seven years).

Only true in some states.


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--Tim Smith