property law
| Front | Color of title |
| Back | A circumstance where the adverse possessor takes possession in reliance on some kind of written instrument that appears to give title to the property but is defective for some reason (is an add one)Document is invalidGives color of title even though it does not give actual titleMust be a good faith argumentBenefit: gives the adverse possessor constructive possession of all the property described by the document, as well as the land they actually possessHave to meet all requirements of adverse possession before you can apply color of title |
| Front | Earnings theory |
| Back | Reasonable expectation of possessor for statute of limitations Adverse possessor earned it and put the land to he most productive use Subjective: adverse possessors state of mind is relevant |
| Front | o Hickey v. Green |
| Back | Facts: Hickeys agreed orally to buy Ms. Green’s house Hickeys gave her $500 check as a down payment and sold their house Check was not signed by Ms. Green and the “to” section was left blank (party to be charged) Ms. Green then sold her house to someone else Hickeys were not pleased Ms. Green invoked defense Statute of Frauds not satisfied Holding: Court did not accept the Statute of Frauds defense and found for the Hickeys ¨ Recognized an exception to the Statute of Frauds estoppel |