Legal Opinion

Loavenbruck v. Rohrbach

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine

Decided April 30, 2002PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtClifford, J.

[¶ 1] The defendant, Lewis Rohrbach, appeals from a judgment of the Superior Court (Knox County, Marsano J.) holding that the plaintiffs, Angela and Grant Loa-venbruck, acquired title to a parcel of land by satisfying the requirements for adverse possession. The parcel in dispute was owned by the Town of Rockport from 1951 to 1990, and we agree with Rohrbaeh’s contention that those years cannot be included within the possessory period necessary to satisfy the elements of adverse possession Accordingly, we vacate the judgment. 1

[¶ 2] The Loavenbrucks own record title up to the center portion…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Myrick v. JamesSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1982
  2. Stickney v. City of SacoSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2001
  3. Eaton v. Town of WellsSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2000
  4. Striefel v. Charles-Keyt-Leaman PartnershipSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1999
  5. Dowley v. MorencySupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1999

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3Cited by7 opinions

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