How would one receive a tax bill for land he didn't legally own? 
Henry Wiencek 

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> On Mar 31, 2014, at 3:03 PM, John Adams <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 
> Today in Texas, I believe it is 10 years of uncontested occupancy and
> payment of taxes. Maybe just Taxes being paid without other payments by
> other parties. 
> It is a court case and must be adjudicated to transfer title. That I am
> positive about. Probably similar laws in Virginia 
> John P. Adams
> Texas
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Discussion of research and writing about Virginia history
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Lyle E. Browning
> Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2014 9:37 AM
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> Subject: Adverse Possession
> 
> Today, adverse possession must be "open and notorious" for a number of years
> before the subject land is adjudicated in court. In researching the Town of
> Beverley/Westham just west of Richmond in Henrico, towards the end of its
> existence early in the 19th century, it appears that Thomas Taylor tried
> such a move against Thomas Jefferson who reminded that worthy that TJ had
> the original deed and was not of any mind to allow Taylor to take the
> property.
> 
> How long has the present system been in place? And if different in the late
> 18th to early 19th century, would the documents appear as deeds or in
> chancery suits or where?
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> 
> Lyle Browning
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