Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Connecticut
I have been cutting a 30 foot by 30 foot section of lawn which belongs to my neighbor with his permission. My kids use it as a wiffle ball outfield. I do this because if i don't he neglects it and the grass and weeds are 2 feet high before he cut it once. I've been doing it weekly if not more for about 5 years. I have heard of a law whereby if you maintain a property for a certain time, which would otherwise be neglected the property becomes the caretakers. Is this true and what is the law on this? Thank you
1 Answer from Attorneys
The statute of limitations is 15 years. There has to be open, notorious, exclusive,possesssion under a claim of right. The permission you have makes the use nonadverse. The law is intended for situations where you don't have the owner's permission.
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