§ 501 Adverse Possession; Defined
§ 511 Adverse Possession Under Written Instrument or Judgment
§ 512 Essentials of Adverse Possession Under Written Instrument or Judgment
§ 521 Adverse Possession Not Under Written Instrument or Judgment
§ 522 Essentials of Adverse Possession Not Under Written Instrument or Judgment
§ 531 Adverse Possession, How Affected by Relation of Landlord and Tenant
§ 541 Adverse Possession, How Affected by Relation of Tenants in Common
§ 543 Adverse Possession; How Affected by Acts Across a Boundary Line
§ 551 Right of Person to Possession Not Affected by Descent Cast

Terms Used In New York Laws > Real Property Actions and Proceedings > Article 5 - Adverse Possession

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Foreclosure: A legal process in which property that is collateral or security for a loan may be sold to help repay the loan when the loan is in default. Source: OCC
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Statute of limitations: A law that sets the time within which parties must take action to enforce their rights.