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possession claim in Oregon

8 Oregon opinions name it 2 courts 1899–2025 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Oregon 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.

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Also cited on this issue (9)

CaseCitedYears
Hoffman v. Freeman Land and Timber, LLC. green
or · 1999
2 sentences

2011Under ORS 105.620(2)(a), a claimant “maintains ‘hostile possession’ of property if the possession is under claim of right or with color of title.” A “claim of right” may be established through proof of “an honest but mistaken belief of ownership, resulting, for example, from a mistake as to the correct location of a boundary.” Stiles, 233 Or App at 127 ; Hoffman v. Freeman Land and Timber, LLC., 329 Or 554 , 561 n 4, 994 P2d 106 (1999).

2011Under ORS 105.620(2)(a), a claimant “maintains ‘hostile possession’ of property if the possession is under claim of right or with color of title.” A “claim of right” may be established through proof of “an honest but mistaken belief of ownership, resulting, for example, from a mistake as to the correct location of a boundary.” Stiles, 233 Or App at 127 ; Hoffman v. Freeman Land and Timber, LLC., 329 Or 554 , 561 n 4, 994 P2d 106 (1999).

22009–2011
Sholl v. Anderson neutral
orctapp · 2002
2 sentences

2025“A person maintains ‘hostile possession’ of prop- erty if the possession is under claim of right or with color of title.” ORS 105.620(2)(a). o “Claim of right” requires either “hostility in fact” or a “pure mistake.” Sholl v. Anderson, 182 Or App 659, 665 , 50 P3d 1248 (2002).

2025“A person maintains ‘hostile possession’ of prop- erty if the possession is under claim of right or with color of title.” ORS 105.620(2)(a). o “Claim of right” requires either “hostility in fact” or a “pure mistake.” Sholl v. Anderson, 182 Or App 659, 665 , 50 P3d 1248 (2002).

12025–2025
Faulconer v. Williams green
or · 1998
1 sentence

2020“Color of title” means that a person “claims under a written conveyance of the property or by operation of law from one claiming under a written conveyance.” Id.

12020–2020
Stiles v. Godsey green
orctapp · 2009
1 sentence

2011Under ORS 105.620(2)(a), a claimant “maintains ‘hostile possession’ of property if the possession is under claim of right or with color of title.” A “claim of right” may be established through proof of “an honest but mistaken belief of ownership, resulting, for example, from a mistake as to the correct location of a boundary.” Stiles, 233 Or App at 127 ; Hoffman v. Freeman Land and Timber, LLC., 329 Or 554 , 561 n 4, 994 P2d 106 (1999).

12011–2011
Clark v. Ranchero Acres Water Co. green
orctapp · 2005
2 sentences

2009ORS 105.620(2)(a) defines “hostility” as follows: “A person maintains ‘hostile possession’ of property if the possession is under claim of right or with color of title. ‘Color of title’ means the adverse possessor claims under a written conveyance of the property or by operation of law from one claiming under a written conveyance.” In enacting ORS 105.620(2)(a), “the legislature intended the element of hostility to retain its common-law meaning.” Clark v. Ranchero Acres Water Co., 198 Or App 73, 80 , 108 P3d 31 (2005).

2009ORS 105.620(2)(a) defines “hostility” as follows: “A person maintains ‘hostile possession’ of property if the possession is under claim of right or with color of title. ‘Color of title’ means the adverse possessor claims under a written conveyance of the property or by operation of law from one claiming under a written conveyance.” In enacting ORS 105.620(2)(a), “the legislature intended the element of hostility to retain its common-law meaning.” Clark v. Ranchero Acres Water Co., 198 Or App 73, 80 , 108 P3d 31 (2005).

12009–2009
Edgeworth v. Wood neutral
nj · 1896
1 sentence

1918Law 463 ( 33 Atl. 940, 942 ), the plaintiff was injured by being run over in the public street by a wagon drawn by two horses and there was evidence to show that the United States Express Company was the owner.

11918–1918
Hanson v. Ingwaldson neutral
minn · 1899
1 sentence

1912Hanson v. Ingwaldson, 77 Minn. 533 ( 80 N. W. 702 : 77 Am.

11912–1912
Rogers v. Town of Aitkin neutral
minn · 1899
1 sentence

1912Hanson v. Ingwaldson, 77 Minn. 533 ( 80 N. W. 702 : 77 Am.

11912–1912
Richards v. Griffith neutral
kanctapp · 1895
1 sentence

1899Laws, § 13; Richards v. Griffith, 1 Kan.

11899–1899

Statutes the citing opinions construe

OR § Or. Rev. Stat. § 105.620 (5)

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

NC 64 (1908–2026) PA 36 (1924–2025) IL 26 (1887–2026) TX 24 (1892–2019) MS 21 (1950–2023) AL 19 (1849–2026) TN 19 (1969–2024) NY 18 (1827–2021) OH 18 (2002–2026) MO 14 (1891–2021) CA 11 (1866–2012) VA 9 (1918–2026) OR 8 (1899–2025) AZ 8 (1987–2020) IN 7 (1924–2026) IA 7 (1907–2025) NM 7 (2003–2022) GA 6 (1904–2022) CO 6 (1979–2017) MN 6 (1906–2024) WI 5 (1883–2023) KS 5 (1914–2020) VT 5 (1847–2004) MI 5 (1917–2023) AR 5 (1909–2024) KY 5 (1840–2020) FL 5 (1981–2004) DC 5 (1967–2023) HI 5 (1917–2017) LA 4 (1948–2006) WA 4 (1944–2014) MD 4 (1902–2011) MT 4 (1897–1987) WV 3 (1922–1989) AK 2 (1992–1994) CT 2 (1985–1987) NJ 2 (1962–1983) MA 2 (1813–1884) ME 2 (1983–2022) OK 2 (1921–1988) UT 2 (1959–2024)

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