Iii. [§ 6.10] Quiet Title—Adverse Possession Or Prescriptive Easement

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III. [§ 6.10] QUIET TITLE—ADVERSE POSSESSION OR PRESCRIPTIVE EASEMENT

In 1990, John Smith leased a marina in Annapolis from John Pineau. In January 1991, John Smith purchased the marina from John Pineau in fee simple. A waterfront parcel of land located to the south of Old Villa Road adjoins the marina ("the beach area"). George Harris owned the beach area. John Smith has used the beach area exclusively for over 30 years. John Smith is suing George Harris to obtain title to the beach area through adverse possession, or, in the alternative, a prescriptive easement which will allow John...