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The doctrine of adverse possession has a particular fascination for me, but interest in this topic goes far beyond the surveying profession. Attorneys, employees of government agencies and the general public all become enthusiastic when squatters’ rights or trespass are mentioned.
The
discovery of evidence of apparent possession of lands not included in the
written legal description of the possessor is a familiar occurrence for most
surveyors.