<div dir="ltr">My first inclination would be Black's dictionary - you can't adversely possess against yourself, ownership negates any argument that possession is hostile. <br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial;font-size:small"><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Teague Pasco</div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">1214 S. 68th St.</div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Tacoma WA 98408</div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><a href="mailto:pasco@pasco-law.com" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">pasco@pasco-law.com</a></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Land: <a href="tel:360-975-3387" value="+19133840034" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">360-975-3387</a><br></div><div dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Mobile: <a href="tel:360-643-3990" value="+19133840034" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">360-643-3990</a></div><div dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Mon, Aug 9, 2021 at 4:09 PM Ryan P. Coon <<a href="mailto:cole-gilday@stanwoodlaw.net">cole-gilday@stanwoodlaw.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
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<p>Listmates,</p>
<p>I currently have a case where I represent the Defendant (D)
against an adverse possession claim brought by the Plaintiff (P)
who is pro se but is somewhat sophisticated based on his long
history with the property at issue. To summarize the somewhat long
and complicated history, the P here purchased the property back in
2003, took out a number of loans secured by DOT's on the property,
one of which was recorded in 2007. The property was eventually
foreclosed due to nonpayment of the 2007 DOT and a Trustees deed
recorded in 2017. P here fought the foreclosure in numerous
actions both before and after the trustees deed but eventually
lost all cases and appeals. D, my client, purchased the property
in 2020 knowing P was still on the property, and subsequently
initiated eviction proceedings.</p>
<p>P's response to D's eviction proceedings was a separate action
for adverse possession, which we're now in the process of
defending. The absurdity is that P is trying to claim years prior
to 2017 as part of the 10-year statutory period required for
adverse possession. As he was the title owner up until the 2017
trustees deed, he has no legitimate claim that his possession
prior to that was in any way "hostile." I assume any judge will
take one look at this and recognize the absurdity of P's claims. <br>
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<p>However, for whatever reason I have been unable to find any good
case-law that is explicit on this point, perhaps because no one
has dared to make the argument on appeal. Does anyone know of any
good case-law, statutory provision(s), or other commentary that
directly addresses the title owners inability to claim adverse
possession during periods of the claimants clear title ownership
of the property at issue? While I'm confident that most judges
will see right through P's claims, I would like to provide clear
legal precedent if possible. Thank you for any help that you can
provide.<br>
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