is adverse possession unconstitutional

[bhirst]

What is the name of your state? Pa is adverse possession unconstitutional?

 

[JETX]

No. Why would you think it would be??

 

[bhirst]

adverse possession

I think that adverse possession is a taking of property and that there should be just compensation when the courts award a person anothers property.

 

[HomeGuru]

Re: adverse possession

I think that adverse possession is a taking of property and that there should be just compensation when the courts award a person anothers property.

**A: another sour grapes story?

 

[JETX]

Re: adverse possession

I think that adverse possession is a taking of property and that there should be just compensation when the courts award a person anothers property.

Actually, the issue of 'adverse possession' often doesn't involve courts at all. It is simply a matter of a party not asserting their rights of ownership over a (usually) very long time.... and someone else benefiting from it.

adverse possession
n. a means to acquire title to land through obvious occupancy of the land, while claiming ownership for the period of years set by the law of the state where the property exists. This can arise when a rancher fences in a parcel contending he was to get title from some prior owner, and then grazes cattle on the property for many years without objection by the title holder. Payment of real property taxes and making improvements (such as paving or fencing) for the statutory period (varies by state) are evidence of adverse possession but cannot be used by a land grabber with no claim to title other than possession.