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 | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LaChance v. First National Bank & Trust Co. Anchor | 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 | 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 | 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 | green | “notice to all the world ... of an adverse claim of title.” | 3 |
A red or yellow flag on a member means the underlying case has negative treatment — for those, check the case page before relying on the passage.