Animus possidendi-a vital element of an adverse possession claim

Many people are aware that you need 12 years of possession of a piece of property to succeed with a claim to be registered as owner by adverse possession. However, there is another vital ingredient to a successful claim: animus possidendi (the intention to deprive the true owner of possession). In other words, mere occupation… Continue reading Animus possidendi-a vital element of an adverse possession claim