Nghiem v. Kerestes

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• explaining that under § 462, claim of title or right by adverse possession does not lie against lands held by municipality for public use
• noting “the term ‘given, granted, sequestered or appropriated to a public... use’ in § 462 refers to the use made of the property by the legal owner” (alteration in original)
• applying § 462 to property dedicated to use for a town school
• beyond statutory taking provisions, municipalities many adversely possess property through acts hostile to owner’s title
• beyond statutory taking provisions, municipalities many adversely possess property through acts hostile to owner’s title

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