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Mooring a boat not enough for adverse possession (Port of London Authority v Mendoza)

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Published on: 19 April 2017

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Original news
What are the practical implications of this case?
What was this case about?
What were the facts?
What were the issues before the UT?
Is there authority that the mooring of a boat can establish factual possession and intention to possess?
What did the UT decide on the question of intention to possess?
Would the existence of public navigation rights have prevented acquisition by adverse possession?
Case details

Article summary

Property analysis: Simply mooring a boat is not sufficient evidence of intention to possess for an adverse possession claim to succeed.

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