New York Court of Appeals

Charles A. Myers, Appellant v. Thelma Bartholomew, Respondents

May 5, 199891 N.Y.2d 630

Summary

The Court held that, absent ouster, RPAPL 541 requires a tenant‑in‑common to have 20 years of continuous exclusive possession before acquiring full title by adverse possession, and affirmed the Appellate Division’s dismissal of the plaintiff’s claim.