So as to not hijack the fence thread, I decided to start this one, since there are several chiming in on adverse possession and the purpose of the prescriptive rights, more commonly referred to as the 3, 5, 10 and 25 year statutes for claiming adverse possession.
I'll just start by saying these statutes are/were established to clear clouded title and to establish property lines when all evidence of original corners have been obliterated or lost. Even though there are cases established as "Trespass to Try title", these have nothing to do with actual tresspassing in the sense that was being discussed on the Fence Thread.
Just something to start the discussion. Since I'm at work, I will try to get back as often as possible, but will most likely take this back up when I get home this evening.
I'll just start by saying these statutes are/were established to clear clouded title and to establish property lines when all evidence of original corners have been obliterated or lost. Even though there are cases established as "Trespass to Try title", these have nothing to do with actual tresspassing in the sense that was being discussed on the Fence Thread.
Just something to start the discussion. Since I'm at work, I will try to get back as often as possible, but will most likely take this back up when I get home this evening.