Wrong Standard Applied To ‘Hostility’ Element Of Adverse Possession
In this boundary dispute between neighbors, the trial court applied an incorrect legal standard to the “hostility” element of adverse possession, the Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled, thereby vacating the quiet title judgment that had been issued and remanding the case for further factual findings.
Court Of Appeals Clarifies Limits On Treble Damages And Proof Requirements In Conversion Case
The Court of Appeals affirmed the Trial Court’s award of treble damages as to the documented pecuniary losses, reversed the award of trebled investigatory expenses, vacated the awards for investigatory expenses and attorney fees, and remanded for further proceedings.