Tenant Turned Owner? Contesting Adverse Possession Claims by Former Tenants
When Tenancy Shades into Ownership In jurisdictions across the globe—including India and common law nations—long-term occupancy by a tenant or unauthorized occupant can crystallize into legal title under adverse possession doctrines. This is especially alarming when former tenants, initially on a lawful lease, overstay their welcome and later assert proprietary rights. Recent jurisprudence from the […]