RPAPL 522 — Legislation

Legislation Search OpenLegislation Statutes Search Term Search icon Search previous SECTION 521 Adverse possession not under written instrument or judgment up ARTICLE 5 Adverse Possession next SECTION 531 Adverse possession, how affected by relation of landlord and tenant Viewing most recent revision (from 2014-09-22) View historical revision as of: -- Choose a Date -- 2014-09-22 Share Facebook Email SECTION 522 Essentials of adverse possession not under written instrument or judgment Real Property Actions & Proceedings (RPA) CHAPTER 81, ARTICLE 5 § 522. Essentials of adverse possession not under written instrument or judgment. For the purpose of constituting an adverse possession not founded upon a written instrument or a judgment or decree, land is deemed to have been possessed and occupied in either of the following cases, and no others: 1. Where there have been acts sufficiently open to put a reasonably diligent owner on notice. 2. Where it has been protected by a substantial enclosure, except as provided in subdivision one of section five hundred forty-three of this article.