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adverse claim in Maine

15 Maine opinions name it 2 courts 1847–2008 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Maine courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (11)

CaseFollowedCited
Gagner v. Kittery Water Districtgreen
me · 1978 · cited in 2 Maine opinions naming this issue, 1981–2008
2 sentences

2008One who has "knowledge of such facts as would lead a fair and prudent man, using ordinary caution, to make further inquiries" is chargeable with notice of "the facts by which ordinary diligence he would have ascertained." Gagner v. Kittery Water Dist., Me., 385 A,2d 206, 207 (Me. 1978) (quoting Knapp, 79 Me. at 204 , 9 A. at 124 ).

1981One who has “knowledge of such facts as would lead a fair and prudent man, using ordinary caution, to make further inquiries” is chargeable with notice of “the facts which by ordinary diligence he would have ascertained.” Gagner v. Kittery Water Dist., Me., 385 A.2d 206, 207 (1978), quoting from Knapp v. Bailey, 79 Me. 195, 204 , 9 A. 122, 124 (1887).

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Knapp v. Baileygreen
· 1887 · cited in 2 Maine opinions naming this issue, 1981–2008
2 sentences

2008One who has "knowledge of such facts as would lead a fair and prudent man, using ordinary caution, to make further inquiries" is chargeable with notice of "the facts by which ordinary diligence he would have ascertained." Gagner v. Kittery Water Dist., Me., 385 A,2d 206, 207 (Me. 1978) (quoting Knapp, 79 Me. at 204 , 9 A. at 124 ).

2008One who has "knowledge of such facts as would lead a fair and prudent man, using ordinary caution, to make further inquiries" is chargeable with notice of "the facts by which ordinary diligence he would have ascertained." Gagner v. Kittery Water Dist., Me., 385 A,2d 206, 207 (Me. 1978) (quoting Knapp, 79 Me. at 204 , 9 A. at 124 ).

12
Frost Vacationland Properties, Inc. v. Palmergreen
me · 1999 · cited in 1 Maine opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
2 sentences

2005See Frost Vacationland Properties Inc. v. Palmer, 1999 ME 15 { 12, 723 A.2d at 421-22 .

2005See Frost Vacationland Properties Inc. v. Palmer, 1999 ME 15 { 12, 723 A.2d at 421-22 .

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Emerson v. Maine Rural Missions Ass'ngreen
me · 1989 · cited in 1 Maine opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999
2 sentences

1999“Such notice need not be actual; it is sufficient to prove acts so open[, visible,] and notorious that the owner’s knowledge of them and of their adverse character may be presumed.” Emerson, 560 A.2d at 3 . (citations omitted); see also Estate of Stone, 621 A.2d at 854 . [¶ 12] The MacLeod family’s possession and use of the parcel were sufficiently apparent to put the true owner on notice that they were making an adverse claim of ownership.

1999See Emerson, 560 A,2d at 3 .

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Estate of Stone v. Hansongreen
me · 1993 · cited in 1 Maine opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999
1 sentence

1999“Such notice need not be actual; it is sufficient to prove acts so open[, visible,] and notorious that the owner’s knowledge of them and of their adverse character may be presumed.” Emerson, 560 A.2d at 3 . (citations omitted); see also Estate of Stone, 621 A.2d at 854 . [¶ 12] The MacLeod family’s possession and use of the parcel were sufficiently apparent to put the true owner on notice that they were making an adverse claim of ownership.

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Falvo v. Pejepscot Industrial Park, Inc.green
me · 1997 · cited in 1 Maine opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
2 sentences

1998Park, Inc., 1997 ME 66, ¶ 13 , 691 A.2d 1240, 1244 (“A claimant asserting a prescriptive easement must prove that the true owner knew of the adverse claim and acquiesced.”).

1998Park, Inc., 1997 ME 66, ¶ 13 , 691 A.2d 1240, 1244 (“A claimant asserting a prescriptive easement must prove that the true owner knew of the adverse claim and acquiesced.”).

11
Glidden v. Beldengreen
me · 1996 · cited in 1 Maine opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
1 sentence

1997Glidden v. Belden, 684 A.2d 1306, 1317 (Me.1996).

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Ricker v. Hibbardgreen
· 1881 · cited in 1 Maine opinions naming this issue, 1984–1984
1 sentence

1984Our Court has recognized that “[i]t is not unusual for an adverse possession to begin under a mistake as to title, perhaps it is so in most cases where a party is honest.” Richardson v. Watts, 94 Me. 476, 487 , 48 A. 180, 185 (1901), quoting Ricker v. Hibbard, 73 Me. 105, 107 (1881).

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Richardson v. Wattsgreen
me · 1901 · cited in 1 Maine opinions naming this issue, 1984–1984
2 sentences

1984Our Court has recognized that “[i]t is not unusual for an adverse possession to begin under a mistake as to title, perhaps it is so in most cases where a party is honest.” Richardson v. Watts, 94 Me. 476, 487 , 48 A. 180, 185 (1901), quoting Ricker v. Hibbard, 73 Me. 105, 107 (1881).

1984Our Court has recognized that “[i]t is not unusual for an adverse possession to begin under a mistake as to title, perhaps it is so in most cases where a party is honest.” Richardson v. Watts, 94 Me. 476, 487 , 48 A. 180, 185 (1901), quoting Ricker v. Hibbard, 73 Me. 105, 107 (1881).

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Holden v. Pagegreen
me · 1919 · cited in 1 Maine opinions naming this issue, 1984–1984
2 sentences

1984See Holden v. Page, 118 Me. 242 , 107 A. 492 (1919) (payment of taxes, though not probative of possession, tends to prove claim of title).

1984See Holden v. Page, 118 Me. 242 , 107 A. 492 (1919) (payment of taxes, though not probative of possession, tends to prove claim of title).

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State v. Duguaygreen
me · 1962 · cited in 1 Maine opinions naming this issue, 1970–1970
2 sentences

1970“With reference in (b) to the conversation with the juror, and in (c) to the social visit at the recreation room, I consider the applicable rule to be that prejudice will be presumed until rebutted. ‘In reaching this conclusion we apply the principle that by a separation of the jury and a conversation with a third party by a juror, prejudice will be presumed until rebutted by the State.’ ****** ‘A respondent is sufficiently protected if the State is compelled to rebut the adverse presumption by clear and convincing proof.’ State v. Duguay (1962) 158 Me. 61, 67, 69 , 178 A.2d 129 ; State v. Woo

1970“With reference in (b) to the conversation with the juror, and in (c) to the social visit at the recreation room, I consider the applicable rule to be that prejudice will be presumed until rebutted. ‘In reaching this conclusion we apply the principle that by a separation of the jury and a conversation with a third party by a juror, prejudice will be presumed until rebutted by the State.’ ****** ‘A respondent is sufficiently protected if the State is compelled to rebut the adverse presumption by clear and convincing proof.’ State v. Duguay (1962) 158 Me. 61, 67, 69 , 178 A.2d 129 ; State v. Woo

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Maine. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (11)

CaseCitedYears
Maine Gravel Services, Inc. v. Haining green
me · 1998
2 sentences

2006Maine Gravel Sewices, 171c. v.Ui7iizi11g, 1998 ME 18 , 7 6, 704 A.2d at 419 . .The - circumstances of this particuiar case indicate that Mr. Hill was iiii-~tir~iioiisly marking the boundaries and asserting his control over the land.

2006Maine Gravel Sewices, 171c. v.Ui7iizi11g, 1998 ME 18 , 7 6, 704 A.2d at 419 . .The - circumstances of this particuiar case indicate that Mr. Hill was iiii-~tir~iioiisly marking the boundaries and asserting his control over the land.

21999–2006
Striefel v. Charles-Keyt-Leaman Partnership green
me · 1999
2 sentences

2006Streifel, 1999 h4E 113, n5, 733 A.2d at 991 . sufficiently apparent to put the true owner on notice that the claimant was malung an adverse claim of ownership. 3.

2002Hence, a claimant will fail to satisfy the requirements of openness, visibility, and notoriety unless the possession and use were sufficiently apparent to put the true owner on notice that the claimant was making an adverse claim of ownership.” Id.

22002–2006
Landry v. Giguere green
me · 1928
1 sentence

2001Such an occupation would be conditional and could. not form the basis of an adverse possession claim. /d. (citing Landry v. Giguere, 127 Me. 264, 268 , 143 A 1, 2-3 (1928)4.

12001–2001
Howe v. Natale green
me · 1982
1 sentence

1998McMullen v. Dowley, 418 A.2d at 1152 . 6 [¶7] The defendants contend that, consistent with reasonable forestry practices, their logging has been continuous over fifty years, and the court found that the use made of the property by the defendants was “in kind and degree the same as the use and enjoyment to be expected of the average owner of such property.” Howe v. Natale, 451 A.2d at 1200 .

11998–1998
McMullen v. Dowley green
me · 1980
1 sentence

1998McMullen v. Dowley, 418 A.2d at 1152 . 6 [¶7] The defendants contend that, consistent with reasonable forestry practices, their logging has been continuous over fifty years, and the court found that the use made of the property by the defendants was “in kind and degree the same as the use and enjoyment to be expected of the average owner of such property.” Howe v. Natale, 451 A.2d at 1200 .

11998–1998
State v. Woods green
me · 1958
2 sentences

1970“With reference in (b) to the conversation with the juror, and in (c) to the social visit at the recreation room, I consider the applicable rule to be that prejudice will be presumed until rebutted. ‘In reaching this conclusion we apply the principle that by a separation of the jury and a conversation with a third party by a juror, prejudice will be presumed until rebutted by the State.’ ****** ‘A respondent is sufficiently protected if the State is compelled to rebut the adverse presumption by clear and convincing proof.’ State v. Duguay (1962) 158 Me. 61, 67, 69 , 178 A.2d 129 ; State v. Woo

1970“With reference in (b) to the conversation with the juror, and in (c) to the social visit at the recreation room, I consider the applicable rule to be that prejudice will be presumed until rebutted. ‘In reaching this conclusion we apply the principle that by a separation of the jury and a conversation with a third party by a juror, prejudice will be presumed until rebutted by the State.’ ****** ‘A respondent is sufficiently protected if the State is compelled to rebut the adverse presumption by clear and convincing proof.’ State v. Duguay (1962) 158 Me. 61, 67, 69 , 178 A.2d 129 ; State v. Woo

11970–1970
Parker v. Prescott neutral
me · 1894
2 sentences

1950This was that: “To exclude real estate from the area described in a recorded deed, the grantee must have actual knowledge of the adverse claim of ownership prior to accepting the deed; otherwise the real estate is included and conveyed by a deed from its record owner to a new grantee.” The defendant, pressing his allegation that the refusal to give it constituted error, cites us to Parker v. Prescott, 86 Me. 241 ; 29 A. 1007 , and 45 Am.

1950This was that: “To exclude real estate from the area described in a recorded deed, the grantee must have actual knowledge of the adverse claim of ownership prior to accepting the deed; otherwise the real estate is included and conveyed by a deed from its record owner to a new grantee.” The defendant, pressing his allegation that the refusal to give it constituted error, cites us to Parker v. Prescott, 86 Me. 241 ; 29 A. 1007 , and 45 Am.

11950–1950
Orthodox Congregational Society v. Inhabitants of Greenwich green
mass · 1887
1 sentence

1906Soc’y v. Greenwich, 145 Mass. 112 , the court say: “Under the public statutes any person in possession of real property claiming an estate of freehold therein.....may file a petition . ... against any person making an adverse claim.’ ....

11906–1906
Gayetty v. Bethune green
mass · 1817
1 sentence

1847Bealey v. Shaw, 6 East. 208; Gayetty v. Bethune, 14 Mass. R. 49 ; Sargent v. Ballard, 9 Pick. 251; Tinkham, v. Arnold, 3 Greenl. 120; Colvin v. Burnet, 17 Wend. 564 .

11847–1847
Colvin v. Burnet green
nysupct · 1837
1 sentence

1847Bealey v. Shaw, 6 East. 208; Gayetty v. Bethune, 14 Mass. R. 49 ; Sargent v. Ballard, 9 Pick. 251; Tinkham, v. Arnold, 3 Greenl. 120; Colvin v. Burnet, 17 Wend. 564 .

11847–1847
Parker & Edgarton v. Foote green
· 1838
1 sentence

1847This doctrine has been examined and- its want of sound principle exposed in the case of Parker v. Foote, 19 Wend. 309 .

11847–1847

Statutes the citing opinions construe

ME § Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, § 810-A (3) ME § Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, § 816 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

TX 297 (1857–2026) CA 138 (1870–2025) LA 118 (1858–2025) MS 87 (1818–2025) NY 87 (1848–2025) MO 75 (1867–2024) GA 73 (1897–2025) CT 68 (1909–2024) AR 57 (1853–2025) OR 57 (1892–2025) AL 55 (1842–2025) IL 45 (1890–2026) TN 37 (1899–2024) OK 36 (1912–2024) KY 33 (1817–2025) PA 33 (1835–2025) OH 32 (1880–2026) NH 31 (1916–2025) VA 31 (1819–2026) FL 30 (1894–2025) MT 30 (1883–2018) NC 30 (1889–2018) WA 27 (1895–2026) AZ 27 (1936–2024) MI 26 (1873–2024) WY 24 (1895–2025) MD 23 (1907–2022) CO 22 (1890–2025) IN 22 (1862–2025) ID 21 (1893–2025) WV 19 (1881–2025) WI 19 (1900–2026) MA 17 (1898–2021) MN 17 (1883–2015) UT 16 (1887–2025) HI 16 (1902–2025) NM 15 (1885–2011) ME 15 (1847–2008) KS 15 (1883–2026) IA 14 (1861–2020) NJ 11 (1879–2011) SC 10 (1900–2021) NV 10 (1913–2022) NE 10 (1896–2020) VT 9 (1838–2025) ND 7 (1906–2018) SD 5 (1910–2020) DE 3 (1954–1986) PR 3 (1923–1971) RI 3 (2003–2011) AK 2 (1974–1995) DC 2 (1978–1992)

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