Second Possession

Question 1

Relation back

Answer 1

Once the statute of limitations runs, it only bars any action by the former owner, but it also vests a new title in the adverse possession which relates back to the date of the event that started the statute running

Question 2

Land sales

Answer 2

Must be written down and cannot be given by constructive or symbolic delivery

Question 3

Tacking

Answer 3

Joining of consecutive periods of possession by different people to treat the periods as one continuous period

Question 4

Privity

Answer 4

A connection between two parties

Question 5

Contract

Answer 5

The relationship between parties to a contract, allowing them to sue each other but preventing a 3rd party

Question 6

Estate

Answer 6

A mutual or successive relationship to the same right in property

Question 7

Possession

Answer 7

Between parties in a successive pass of real property, existence is often at issue in adverse possession

Question 8

Tolling

Answer 8

Pausing time, the “clock” restarts when the true owner returns

Question 9

Remainderman

Answer 9

Protects their property rights from those who are adversely possessing title

Question 10

Waste

Answer 10

A future interest holder can sue a life estate holder for waste