In 1931, Rose Ray purchased a cottage in the Adirondacks. Although the home was hers, the land
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In 1931, ‘Rose Ray purchased a cottage in the Adirondacks. Although the home was hers, the land belonged to a landlord, who agreed to give her a long-term lease. In 1960, the landlord terminated the land lease and sole the entire area to a developer. In 1963, Ray’s son and his wife re-entered the cottage and began to use it one month a year, for 25 years. They paid property taxes, bought insurance, installed utilities, and posted “No Trespassing” signs. Years later, a new owner took over the land and sought to eject the Rays. The Rays filed suit, claiming title to the cottage by adverse possession. Who wins and why?
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Introduction To Business Law
ISBN: 9781337404341
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Authors: Jeffrey F. Beatty, Susan S. Samuelson, Patricia Abril
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