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Old 12-06-2012, 11:14 PM   #21
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Originally Posted by TMI Guy View Post
Would you let a squatter occupy and improve your land for 20 years without either

a) giving him permission to do so, or

b) having him evicted?

I didn't think so.

The law of adverse possession should only come into play in very, very limited circumstances.

For those who care to spend a minute doing internet research, the rationale behind the law of adverse possession can be easily found and understood.
So if I live in CA and own a wood lot in NH and pay my taxes, why am I burdened to visit the wood lot to chase off the squatters?
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