Re: land

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Jane

I think what you are looking for is Adverse possession.
Usually this is for 20 years where you exclude others from
using the land and you use it for yourself. Think 'Little
House on the Praire" show. They swatted on the land and
got "squaters rights'.

Now you have fenced off from the true owner or just one
side? If you fence the whole thing off and keep the person
off you might get adversal possession. But if he gives you
any type of permission to use the land the whole thing is
over with. It must be without permission.

If you use the land for some purpose say to transverse from
your house to the road you maybe can get an easement.
Mowing or maintainng the lawn generally does not seize away
any property rights from the owner.

Res Ispa Loquitur

On 6/23/07, Jane Shearon wrote:
> mowing and taking care of lot next door, for about 10 tens
> owner lets it grow and never comes out. I fence it so
> neighborhood kids would not miss it up.. and mowe and trim
> trees. do I have any rights to this land?