What is the test for adverse possession of a property?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from Yick v. Larson, C059080 (Cal. App. 1/5/2010), C059080. (Cal. App. 2010):

Adverse possession is a means by which one may acquire complete ownership of another's land. "To establish adverse possession, the claimant must prove: (1) possession under claim of right or color of title; (2) actual, open, and notorious occupation of the premises constituting reasonable notice to the true owner; (3) possession which is adverse and hostile to the true owner; (4) continuous possession for at least five years; and (5) payment of all taxes assessed against the property during the five-year period." (Mehdizadeh v. Mincer (1996) 46 Cal.App.4th 1296, 1305.)

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