Mississippi
In 1981 4 +/- acres of land was deeded to my mom and dad in order for them to build a poultry farm. (Deeded from a 35 acre parcel of land owned by my dad, his brother and sister, having an undivided 1/3 interest with rights of survivorship and not as tentants in common) My dad passed away in Jan. 2004 but before he died he deeded his 1/3 interest to me and my brother. In 2001 my mom and dad deeded me and my brother the farm with the same land discription as the original deed. In 2003 with my mom and dad's permission we were going to sell the farm. When the buyer had a title search done on the property it turns out that one of the chicken houses was situated on the remaining 30 acres of land now owned my me, my brother, my uncle, and aunt. No agreement could be reached with my aunt and uncle for us to gain clear title to 2 acres of land in question. <Other than they wanted us to sign back over to them our 1/3 interest, trade an additional 2 acres of other connecting property we own, and agree not to ever put up rental units on any OTHER property we own! Which seemed very unreasonable to us!> My question is do I have a legal case for adverse possession? Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Worthy footnote: My uncle is also holding a sum of cash in trust for father that was supposed to be given to my brother. He won't release it until we have meet there demands!!! Extortion, Maybe?
In 1981 4 +/- acres of land was deeded to my mom and dad in order for them to build a poultry farm. (Deeded from a 35 acre parcel of land owned by my dad, his brother and sister, having an undivided 1/3 interest with rights of survivorship and not as tentants in common) My dad passed away in Jan. 2004 but before he died he deeded his 1/3 interest to me and my brother. In 2001 my mom and dad deeded me and my brother the farm with the same land discription as the original deed. In 2003 with my mom and dad's permission we were going to sell the farm. When the buyer had a title search done on the property it turns out that one of the chicken houses was situated on the remaining 30 acres of land now owned my me, my brother, my uncle, and aunt. No agreement could be reached with my aunt and uncle for us to gain clear title to 2 acres of land in question. <Other than they wanted us to sign back over to them our 1/3 interest, trade an additional 2 acres of other connecting property we own, and agree not to ever put up rental units on any OTHER property we own! Which seemed very unreasonable to us!> My question is do I have a legal case for adverse possession? Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Worthy footnote: My uncle is also holding a sum of cash in trust for father that was supposed to be given to my brother. He won't release it until we have meet there demands!!! Extortion, Maybe?
