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letter. The caselaw is unambiguous in this answer, unilateral permission does not stop the clock (and if anything, simply affirms the hostile use). I don't have access just now and won't until next week, but if you need the authority drop me a line and I can
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if you really want to tighten it up, I'd also make sure there is a written disclosure/waiver noting the "time is of the essence if you are buying thinking you'll eject the neighbor yourself" element- say, that the time period for ripening any potential claim
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt">Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2023 1:55 PM<br>
To: WSBA Real Property Listserv <<a href="mailto:wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com" target="_blank">wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com</a><mailto:<a href="mailto:wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com" target="_blank">wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>>><br>
Subject: [WSBARP] Defeating Prospective Adverse Possession Claim<br>
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Dear Listmates:<br>
Client owns real property adjacent to real property owned by "Neighbor." Client and Neighbor do not get along. Client reports that Neighbor has a fence that has encroached on Client's property for 9 years. Client would like to avoid any future claim of adverse
possession. Client has agreed to sell the property to a third party. The third party is aware of the encroachment and is willing to purchase the property subject to that encroachment.<br>
Will adverse possession be defeated if, at this point, Client grants permission for Neighbor to use the property as it is currently used? I am contemplating either a recorded easement or a license for this purpose. And would Neighbor have to somehow "accept"
this permission?<br>
Thanks in advance.<br>
Mark B. Anderson<br>
ANDERSON LAW FIRM PLLC<br>
821 Dock St Ste 209 PMB 4-12<br>
Tacoma, Washington 98402<br>
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