Connor v. Bell

Citations

• 152 Pa. 444
• 31 W.N.C. 413
• 25 A. 802
• 1893 Pa. LEXIS 998

Syllabus

<p>Vendor and vendee — Adverse possession — Title.</p> <p>A vendor of land can acquire no title as against his vendee by adverse possession where there is no change in the character of the possession. If the vendor wishes to change the character of the possession he must manifest his intention by some act of hostility to the title of his vendee, plainly indicating to the latter the intention to deny his right and to hold adversely to it: Olwine v. Holman, 23 Pa. 279.</p> <p>An owner of a lot conveyed it to another person by deed, with covenant of general warranty. At the date of the conveyance a portion of the lot was enclosed by a fence with other land of the vendor. The vendee entered into possession of the remaining part of the lot, but never had possession of the enclosed part. Held, that the vendor could not acquire title to the enclosed part by adverse possession.</p>