Aquiring property by Adverse Posession/Co-op Ownership

[Ek1997]

Hey guys, I have no background in law but I heard something interesting today and I thought it was worth asking.

So there is a one acre beach lot down the street from my house and it was left in a deed to about 10 of my neighbours who used to pay taxes on it, I know this because the house my dad grew up in was one of the properties that payed taxes on it. But recently everyone stopped paying taxes on it. There is a pump station on it by the road and I heard that it goes to the town if nobody pays taxes on it. Anyway my question is, could i aqquire the property and maintain it if i took over the taxes? Any imput is appreciated, thanks.

(I am in Canada.)

 

[FarmerJ]

If adverse possession can be done in your province then Id suggest searches including your provinces name EG : Ontario adverse possession , This site is based on Legal concerns in the USA so it is not very likely you will find information that is for other nations. ( You may have to search multiple sources such as public libraries or if your city or county offices maintain a law library)