July 26, 2010

Property.

Practice point: The possession of land without any claim of right, no matter how long it may be continued, gives no title.

Students should note that reliance on the doctrine of "practical location" requires proof of a clear demarcation of a boundary line.

Case: Estate of Becker v. Murtagh, NY Slip Op 06157 (2d Dept. 2010)

Here is the opinion.

Tomorrow's issue: Real Estate Law.