Evans v. Hogue

Although I dissent in the strongest possible way from the majority’s analysis of this case, I do agree with its acknowledgment of one of the basic principles of adverse possession. The majority in referring to DuVal et ux. v. Miller, 208 Or 176, 300 P2d 416 (1956) says:

“The principle of property ownership upon which DuVal is premised is certainly valid: one who has adversely possessed *764land for the requisite number of years gains ownership rights to land of a status equal to deeded title.” 296 Or 752.

The above statement by the majority was not “a slip of the pen” because on page 755 of the…