hostile possession

hostile possession
hostile possession see possession

Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. . 1996.

hostile possession
n.
Occupying and claiming ownership of a property without permission of the owner.

The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. . 2008.


hostile possession
Occupancy of a piece of real property in contravention of the rights of others, including the holder of recorded title. Hostile possession is often a prerequisite to claiming ownership by adverse possession.
Category: Real Estate & Rental Property
Category: Small Claims Court & Lawsuits

Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary. . 2009.


hostile possession
n. Possession in derogation of the owner or others who have conflicting rights in property.

Webster's New World Law Dictionary. . 2000.

hostile possession
n.
   occupancy of a piece of real property coupled with a claim of ownership (which may be implied by actions, such as putting in a fence) over anyone, including the holder of recorded title. It may be an element of gaining title through long-term adverse possession or claiming real estate which has no known owner.

Law dictionary. . 2013.

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