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Hostile possession

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-002459

One of the elements required for adverse possession, meaning the possessor occupies the land without the owner's permission and claims it as their own. This element does not necessarily imply animosity, but rather that the possession is adverse to the true owner's rights. The nature of hostility can vary by jurisdiction, sometimes requiring a claim of right or color of title.

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IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-002459
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "definition": "One of the elements required for adverse possession, meaning the possessor occupies the land without the owner's permission and claims it as their own. This element does not necessarily imply animosity, but rather that the possession is adverse to the true owner's rights. The nature of hostility can vary by jurisdiction, sometimes requiring a claim of right or color of title.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/hostile-possession/"
}

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