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Originally Posted by RLW
This is a little off topic of hanging signs on ones property, but back in the 60s I use to have a garden on my next door farmers land (with his permission) and at that time in MA one only had to be using said land for 7 consecutive years . I would have to go without planting for the year 6 into the 7th so I wouldn't be using his land for the 7 years in a roll as that was the rule. If you used it at least 7 years in a row and you have proof that you did, you could take that property without anyone saying a word. Now what type of a person would do that to and individual that had let you use it for nothing over the years???  |
It sounds like someone was a bit confused about the requirements for stating a claim for adverse possession. If you were using your neighbors land
with his permission, no matter for how many years, there could not have been a legitimate claim of adverse possession. And, a claim for adverse possession does not become final "without anyone saying a word." A quiet title action must be taken in which a court decides who has legal title to the property.