ABSTRACT
Another manifestation of the principle of relativity of title is that an adverse possessor acquires inchoate rights, even before expiry of the limitation period, which are good against all persons except the paper owner or any person who can show a superior title.8 The adverse possessor is deemed to have a fee simple estate from the moment he enters into possession of the land, notwithstanding that his entry may have been wrongful, and notwithstanding that his possession is liable to be terminated by legal action before expiry of the limitation period.9 Such estate may be assigned by the adverse possessor inter vivos, or may be disposed of by his will.10 An assignee may add the period of his possession to that of the assignor in order to establish completion of the limitation period.11
