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· 1/11/1991

Grappo v. Blanks

Citations

  • 400 S.E.2d 168
  • 241 Va. 58
  • 7 Va. Law Rep. 1293
  • 1991 Va. LEXIS 12

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • noting that hostile intent “need not be expressed but may be implied by a claimant’s conduct”
  • “One is in hostile possession if his possession is under a claim of right and adverse to the right of the true owner.”
  • “One is in hostile possession if h[er] possession is under a claim of right and adverse to the right of the true owner.”
  • “Use and occupation of property, evidenced by fencing the property, constitutes proof of actual possession.”
  • “Possession is visible when it is so obvious that the true owner may be presumed to know about it.”
  • “One’s possession is exclusive when it is not in common with others.”

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Judges: Stephenson

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