11 Rhode Island opinions name it 2 courts 1968–2012 0 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Rhode Island 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
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Sherman v. Goloskiegreen2 sentences2012Though mindful that constant “[y]ear-round occupation is not required to prove actual and continuous possession[,]” this Court does not view the continuity of Drescher’s “possession [as] sufficient to signal the true owner of the land that a claim of title contrary to his own [was] being asserted.” Lee v. Raymond, 456 A.2d 1179, 1183 (R.I.1983) (citing Sherman v. Goloskie, 95 R.I. 457, 465 , 188 A.2d 79, 83 (1963)). 2012Though mindful that constant “[y]ear-round occupation is not required to prove actual and continuous possession[,]” this Court does not view the continuity of Drescher’s “possession [as] sufficient to signal the true owner of the land that a claim of title contrary to his own [was] being asserted.” Lee v. Raymond, 456 A.2d 1179, 1183 (R.I.1983) (citing Sherman v. Goloskie, 95 R.I. 457, 465 , 188 A.2d 79, 83 (1963)). | 3 | 5 |
Lee v. Raymondgreen2 sentences2012Though mindful that constant “[y]ear-round occupation is not required to prove actual and continuous possession[,]” this Court does not view the continuity of Drescher’s “possession [as] sufficient to signal the true owner of the land that a claim of title contrary to his own [was] being asserted.” Lee v. Raymond, 456 A.2d 1179, 1183 (R.I.1983) (citing Sherman v. Goloskie, 95 R.I. 457, 465 , 188 A.2d 79, 83 (1963)). 1996“Additionally, the continuity of the possession must be sufficient to signal the true owner of the land that a claim of title contrary to his own is being asserted.” Id. | 1 | 3 |
Walsh v. Cappucciogreen1 sentence2006"To establish adverse possession, claimants must show that their use of the land was sufficiently open and notorious to put a reasonable property owner on notice of their hostile claim." Travares, 814 A.2d at 352 ; see also Walsh v. Cappuccio, 602 A.2d 927 , 930 (R.I. 1992) ("`[C]ontinuity of the possession must be sufficient to signal the true owner of the land that a claim contrary to his own is being asserted.'"). | 1 | 1 |
Gammons v. Caswellgreen1 sentence1996The “notorious” and “openness” elements are established by a showing that “the claimant *898 goes upon the land openly and uses it adversely to the true owner.' The owner then becomes chargeable with knowledge of what is done openly on the land.” Gammons v. Caswell, 447 A.2d 361, 367 (R.I.1982). | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
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| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Rhode Island. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
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Tramonti v. Zoning Board of Review of Cranston
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2 sentences1968I. 131, 172 A.2d 93 , an applicant for an exception failed to make any formal proof of its ownership of the land to which the exception would apply. 1968In Tramonti v. Zoning Board of Review, 93 R.I. 131 , 172 A.2d 93 , an application for an exception failed to make any formal proof of its ownership of the land to which the exception would apply. | 2 | 1968–1968 |
Acampora v. Pearson
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1 sentence2008Based upon the testimony and the exhibits introduced, this Court cannot say there was a clear boundary line established by plaintiffs to demark the land they claim ownership of under either theory easement by prescription or adverse possession. cf. Acampora v. Pearson 899 A.2d 459 , 464 (R.I. 2006). | 1 | 2008–2008 |
Tavares v. Beck
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1 sentence2006"To establish adverse possession, claimants must show that their use of the land was sufficiently open and notorious to put a reasonable property owner on notice of their hostile claim." Travares, 814 A.2d at 352 ; see also Walsh v. Cappuccio, 602 A.2d 927 , 930 (R.I. 1992) ("`[C]ontinuity of the possession must be sufficient to signal the true owner of the land that a claim contrary to his own is being asserted.'"). | 1 | 2006–2006 |
Kendall v. Selvaggio
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2 sentences2004However, this Court finds that this type of use is not "sufficient to signal the true owner of the land that a claim of title contrary to his own is being asserted." See Kendall v. Selvaggio, 413 Mass. 619 , 624, 602 N.E.2d 206 , 210 (Mass. 1992) (stating, "[a]cts of possession which are `few, intermittent and equivocal' do not constitute adverse possession"); see also Brouse v. Hauck, 34 Pa. D. 2004However, this Court finds that this type of use is not "sufficient to signal the true owner of the land that a claim of title contrary to his own is being asserted." See Kendall v. Selvaggio, 413 Mass. 619 , 624, 602 N.E.2d 206 , 210 (Mass. 1992) (stating, "[a]cts of possession which are `few, intermittent and equivocal' do not constitute adverse possession"); see also Brouse v. Hauck, 34 Pa. D. | 1 | 2004–2004 |
Anthony v. Searle
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1 sentence2003The owner then becomes chargeable with knowledge of what is done openly on the land." A claimant makes a showing that the possession was "hostile" if a determination is made "that the possession of the occupier is to a visible line in all events regardless of the location of the true boundary line." 681 A.2d 892 , 897-898 (R.I. 1996) (citations omitted). | 1 | 2003–2003 |
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.
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.