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adverse possession claim in Mississippi

15 Mississippi opinions name it 2 courts 1987–2025 2 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Mississippi 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 (14)

CaseFollowedCited
West v. Brewergreen
miss · 1991 · cited in 2 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2017–2019
2 sentences

2019West v. Brewer, 579 So. 2d 1261, 1262 (Miss. 1991).

2017West v. Brewer , 579 So.2d 1261 , 1262 (Miss. 1991).

22
Walker v. Murphreegreen
missctapp · 1998 · cited in 2 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2012–2016
2 sentences

2016Id. (citing Walker v. Murphree, 722 So.2d 1277, 1280 (¶ 15) (Miss.

2012Id. (citing Walker v. Murphree, 722 So.2d 1277, 1280 (¶ 15) (Miss.1998)).

22
Patrick Revette v. Robert Fergusongreen
missctapp · 2018 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025“In addition to the requirements that possession be under a claim of ownership and hostile, possession must also be open, notorious, and visible.” Revette v. Ferguson, 271 So. 3d 702, 709 (¶19) (Miss.

11
Warehousing Management, LLC v. Haywood Properties, LPgreen
missctapp · 2008 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024Id.; see also Warehousing Mgmt., 978 So. 2d at 688 (¶22). ¶16.

11
Blankinship v. Paytongreen
miss · 1992 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019Blankinship v. Payton, 605 So. 2d 817, 819 (Miss. 1992). ¶16.

11
Krebs v. Bradleygreen
miss · 1966 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019Regarding the merits of the Smiths’ adverse possession claim, Mississippi Code Annotated section 15-1-13(1) (Rev. 2012) provides that “[t]en [uninterrupted] . . . years’ actual adverse possession by any person claiming to be the owner for that time of any land . . . shall vest in every actual occupant or possessor of such land a full and complete title. . . .” As the claimants, the Smiths must prove actual possession and each of the following six 6 See Krebs v. Bradley, 190 So. 2d 886, 889 (Miss. 1966) (Where parties stipulated that documents “having any bearing on the issues raised by the com

11
Nelson v. Bonnergreen
missctapp · 2002 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
1 sentence

2009Id. at 704 (¶ 14).

11
Simcox v. Huntgreen
missctapp · 2004 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
1 sentence

2007Id. at 1015 (¶ 21).

11
Blackburn v. Wonggreen
miss · 2004 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
2 sentences

2006Blackburn v. Wong, 904 So.2d 134, 136 (¶ 15) (Miss.2004). "[F]or possession to be adverse it must be (1) under claim of ownership; (2) actual or hostile; (3) open, notorious, and visible; (4) continuous and uninterrupted for a period of ten years; (5) exclusive; and (6) peaceful." Id.

2006Blackburn v. Wong, 904 So.2d 134, 136 (¶ 15) (Miss.2004). "[F]or possession to be adverse it must be (1) under claim of ownership; (2) actual or hostile; (3) open, notorious, and visible; (4) continuous and uninterrupted for a period of ten years; (5) exclusive; and (6) peaceful." Id.

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Rutland v. Stewartgreen
miss · 1994 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
1 sentence

2001Rutland v. Stewart, 630 So.2d 996, 999 (Miss.1994).

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Johnson v. Blackgreen
miss · 1985 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
1 sentence

1998Id. (citing Johnson v. Black, 469 So.2d 88, 90-1 (Miss.1985)). ¶ 13.

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Johnstone v. Johnsongreen
miss · 1971 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 1987–1987
1 sentence

1987See, e.g., Speight v. Wheeler, 310 So.2d 716, 720 (Miss. 1974); Kennedy v. Bryant, 252 So.2d 784, 786-87 (Miss. 1971); Johnstone v. Johnson, 248 So.2d 444, 447-49 (Miss. 1971).

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Kennedy v. Bryantgreen
miss · 1971 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 1987–1987
1 sentence

1987See, e.g., Speight v. Wheeler, 310 So.2d 716, 720 (Miss. 1974); Kennedy v. Bryant, 252 So.2d 784, 786-87 (Miss. 1971); Johnstone v. Johnson, 248 So.2d 444, 447-49 (Miss. 1971).

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Speight v. Wheelergreen
miss · 1974 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 1987–1987
1 sentence

1987See, e.g., Speight v. Wheeler, 310 So.2d 716, 720 (Miss. 1974); Kennedy v. Bryant, 252 So.2d 784, 786-87 (Miss. 1971); Johnstone v. Johnson, 248 So.2d 444, 447-49 (Miss. 1971).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (6)

CaseCitedYears
Webb v. Drewrey green
missctapp · 2009
2 sentences

2018An adverse-possession claim will not begin “unless the landowner has actual or constructive knowledge that there is an adverse claim against his property.” Id. 10 ¶23.

2016An adverse-possession claim will not begin “unless the landowner has actual or constructive knowledge that there is an adverse claim against his property.” Id.

32012–2018
Pulliam v. Bowen green
missctapp · 2011
1 sentence

2016Id. (citing Walker v. Murphree, 722 So.2d 1277, 1280 (¶ 15) (Miss.

12016–2016
Nichols v. Funderburk green
miss · 2004
1 sentence

2012Id. (citing Walker v. Murphree, 722 So.2d 1277, 1280 (¶ 15) (Miss.1998)).

12012–2012
Consolidated Pipe & Supply Co. v. Colter green
miss · 1999
1 sentence

2001Consolidated Pipe & Supply Co., 735 So.2d at 961 . ¶ 13.

12001–2001
Rice v. Pritchard green
miss · 1992
1 sentence

1998Id. (citing Johnson v. Black, 469 So.2d 88, 90-1 (Miss.1985)). ¶ 13.

11998–1998
Roy v. Kayser green
miss · 1987
1 sentence

1990Roy, 501 So.2d at 1112 .

11990–1990

Statutes the citing opinions construe

MS § Miss. Code Ann. § 15-1-13 (13)

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 90 (1930–2026) NY 81 (1875–2026) MO 52 (1855–2025) WA 51 (1943–2026) OH 46 (1979–2026) OR 35 (1909–2025) IN 33 (1855–2025) ME 32 (1914–2024) MI 30 (1897–2026) RI 27 (1970–2026) CT 27 (1983–2025) WY 27 (1981–2025) WI 26 (1927–2025) IA 21 (1903–2024) AL 21 (1866–2026) PA 20 (1840–2025) CA 19 (1915–2025) IL 19 (1981–2024) SC 18 (1987–2022) TN 18 (1998–2026) CO 17 (1956–2026) MS 15 (1987–2025) AZ 14 (1979–2024) MN 13 (1988–2026) AR 13 (1959–2021) WV 12 (1892–2025) MD 10 (1984–2018) NH 10 (1984–2025) ND 10 (1999–2025) OK 10 (1924–2014) NC 9 (1919–2025) VT 8 (2013–2025) UT 8 (1989–2025) VA 8 (1938–2026) NM 8 (1969–2003) MA 8 (1979–2025) KY 8 (2009–2025) GA 8 (1999–2023) KS 7 (1974–2024) HI 7 (1905–2016) ID 7 (1892–2024) SD 6 (1997–2026) NJ 6 (1979–2024) DE 5 (1959–2024) NE 4 (2016–2023) FL 4 (1991–2019) AK 3 (1982–2005) NV 3 (1992–2021) VI 3 (2008–2012) DC 2 (2019–2020) MT 2 (1991–2000)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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