Adverse Possessions

Question 1

What is adverse possession?

Answer 1

Adverse possession is a claim of adverse ownership or real property against legal titleholder. Essentially squatters right.

Question 2

What is a quiet title?

Answer 2

If legal owner challenges the adverse possessor’s ownership interest.

This action compels adverse possessor to prove he meets the statuatory requirements for adverse possession.

Question 3

In HAWAII REAL PROPERTY CAN BE SUBJECT TO AN ADVERSE POSSESSION CLAIM ONLY

Answer 3

In the Regular System, not in Land Court .

In land court , the court authenticates ownership.

Question 4

In hawaii an adverse possessor cannot adversely possess more than5 acres.

Answer 4

Kuleana lands are the commoners’ lands so they are more subject to adverse possession.

Question 5

Requirements for adverse possession

Answer 5

These elements must be met: OCEAN H
1). O (open)

2) . C. (Continuous)
3) . E. (Exclusive)
4) . A (actual)
5. N. (Notorious)
6. H. (Hostile)