How would one receive a tax bill for land he didn't legally own? Henry Wiencek Sent from my iPod > 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 > To: [log in to unmask] > 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 > ______________________________________ > To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at > http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html > > ______________________________________ > To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at > http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html ______________________________________ To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html