New York Court of Appeals

Arthur R. Brand, III, as Trustee, at al. v. Richard Prince

December 20, 197435 N.Y.2d 634

Summary

The Court affirmed the Appellate Division's judgment that the plaintiff acquired title to the 10‑acre parcel by adverse possession, finding that the common‑law elements of adverse possession were satisfied and that the plaintiff could properly tack the predecessor's possession despite the parcel being omitted from the deed description.