ADVERSE POSSESSION Meaning and
Definition
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Adverse possession is a legal concept that refers to the acquisition of ownership rights over real property through continuous and uninterrupted possession of it over a specified period, regardless of whether the possessor has legal title to the land. It is a doctrine that allows someone who is not the legal owner of a property to claim ownership over it by openly and notoriously occupying and possessing it for a certain period of time, prescribed by statute.
The concept of adverse possession is grounded in the idea that land should not be left abandoned or unused, and that real property rights should be based on the physical occupation and use of the land rather than mere legal title. In order to establish adverse possession, several key requirements must be met, including the possessor's actual and exclusive possession of the property, without the owner's permission; open and visible possession; continuous possession for the statutory period; and the possessor's intention to claim ownership.
Once all the necessary elements have been satisfied, the possessor can make a legal claim to the property, and if successful, become the rightful owner by operation of law. The owner's rights to the property are extinguished, and the possessor's rights are considered superior. Adverse possession laws vary among jurisdictions, with specific requirements and time limits that must be met for a claim to be valid.
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Etymology of ADVERSE POSSESSION
The word "adverse possession" is derived from the combination of the Latin word "adversus", meaning "against" or "opposing", and the English word "possession".
The term originated from English common law and has been used for centuries to describe a legal doctrine whereby someone can acquire ownership or title to another person's property through continuous, open, and notorious possession of that property for a certain period of time, typically without the owner's consent. The idea is that if a person openly and exclusively possesses someone else's land for a significant duration, it may defeat the true owner's rights and transfer ownership to the possessor.
Overall, the term "adverse possession" refers to the adverse or opposing claim to the original owner's possession of the property, and has since been adopted internationally in legal systems with roots in English common law.
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