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4 canonical passages across 4 cases, quoted by 18 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side — they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from LaChance v. First National Bank & Trust Co..

#Case FlagCanonical passage Citers
1 LaChance v. First National Bank & Trust Co. Anchor
mass · 1938
green “the nature and the extent of occupancy required to establish a right by adverse possession vary with the character of the land, the purposes for which it is adapted, and the uses to which it has been put.” 8
2 Totman v. Malloy
mass · 2000
green “the guiding principle behind the elements of adverse possession is not to ascertain the intent or state of mind of the adverse claimant, but rather to provide notice to the true owner, allowing for the legal vindication of property rights.” 4
3 Peck v. Bigelow
massappct · 1993
green “such a control and dominion over the premises as to be readily considered acts similar to those which are usually and ordinarily associated with ownership.” 3
4 Phipps v. Crowell
mass · 1916
green “notice to all the world ... of an adverse claim of title.” 3

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