Doe ex dem. Pepper v. Roe

Citations

• 16 Del. 221

Syllabus

<p>Statute of limitations. Adverse Possession.—One who has held the possession of lands adversely for over twenty years, under a claim of title, cannot be ousted at the suit of those who have slept on their rights during that period.</p> <p>Same.—Uninterrupted, exclusive, and adverse possession of land for more than twenty years, creates a valid title under the statute of limitations of this State,which is but a re-enactment of the common law in this regard.</p> <p>Same. Evidence.—In determining adverse possession the jury may consider all open acts of ownership, such as selling the land and not accounting for the proceeds, paying taxes, erecting permanent improvements, under a claim of right, and all acts and declarations of the person in possession showing that he claimed to be the sole owner.</p>