Most people come to own real estate the old fashion way: They buy the property from the owner. In exchange, they usually receive a deed conveying title to the property. But, a conveyance is not the only way to acquire real property. People also come to own real property through adverse possession. This article will…
Continue ReadingThe Minnesota Supreme Court has adopted a slightly stricter standard for bringing adverse possession claims. In St. Paul Park Refining Co. LLC v. Brian Domeir, a decision handed down on November 4, 2020, the Minnesota Supreme Court held that a claim for adverse possession of any portion of a separately assessed parcel requires that the…
Continue ReadingPractical location is a legal doctrine that can be used to establish a new location of a property boundary. The doctrine may be used to establish a boundary line where none can be located or agreed upon. More commonly, however, the doctrine is used to change a boundary line from what is reflected on a…
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