· 12/5/1986
Harlow v. Miller
Citations
- 520 A.2d 995
- 147 Vt. 480
- 1986 Vt. LEXIS 450
How courts have described this case
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- 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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