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· 12/5/1986

Harlow v. Miller

Citations

  • 520 A.2d 995
  • 147 Vt. 480
  • 1986 Vt. LEXIS 450

How courts have described this case

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

  • applying presumption of permissive and amical use against son who asserted adverse possession of lands owned by his parents
  • presumption that use is permissive and amicable within family relationship ‘second ground’ to support lower court’s finding that possession not adverse
  • proof of adverse possession must be established by stronger evidence where claim is against family members
  • proof of adverse possession must be established by stronger evidence where claim is against family members
  • presumption that use is permissive and amicable within family relationship “second ground” to support lower court’s finding that possession not adverse
  • “Where a family relationship between claimants is involved, proof of adverse possession must be established by stronger evidence than is required in other cases.”

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Judges: Allen, C.J., and Hill, Peck, Gibson and Hayes

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