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Adverse possession

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(Law) a possession of real property avowedly contrary to some claim of title in another person.
- Abbott.

See also: Adverse



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In the story of "Jack and the Beanstalk" there is a giant in adverse possession of everything Jack needs.
The family drama by Paton Walsh, Jill / The Horn Book Magazine
Thus time deadlines combined with adverse possession to help lay to rest uncertainty over land rights.
Stale Claims by Olson, Walter / Reason
The Krols claimed that they were entitled to that portion of the children's farm which was inadvertently included in the deed to the area on the west side of the highway because of adverse possession.
Adverse possession is limited to area possessed by Schiff, Edward L. / Real Estate Weekly
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