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rsdsharp

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4. This sounds like a pretty good case of adverse possession.

Reply to peppertree (Original post)

Wed Aug 4, 2021, 01:35 PM

Aug 2021

In most states if your possession of land is “open, visible, and notorious,” for a continuous specified period of time, you can claim title by right of adverse possession.

If he did nothing to hide his presence for 27 years, the owner knew he was there, and did nothing to contest his presence or claim ownership, the land should be his.

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81-year-old facing eviction from cabin he's lived in for 27 years due to trespassing claim [View all] peppertree Aug 2021 OP

oh, FFS. The 'new owner' (fuck him and HE IS 86!) needs to lighten the F up and let him stay. CurtEastPoint Aug 2021 #1

+1 peppertree Aug 2021 #3

Can't Be Called A Squatter...As He's Lived There Nearly Thirty Years wyn borkins Aug 2021 #2

This sounds like a pretty good case of adverse possession. rsdsharp Aug 2021 #4

THANKS! elleng Aug 2021 #6

The only thing I can think is that New Hampshire doesn't rsdsharp Aug 2021 #7

Makes 'sense,' in that respect. elleng Aug 2021 #8

He claims he had permission Effete Snob Aug 2021 #10

It's not adverse at all Effete Snob Aug 2021 #9

'jailed since July 15 on a civil contempt sanction.' elleng Aug 2021 #5

Why all the praise for a squatter? PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2021 #11

For crissakes XanaDUer2 Aug 2021 #12