hostile possession
Possession asserted against the claims of all others, esp. the record owner. See ADVERSE POSSESSION. [Cases: Adverse Possession 58–85. C.J.S. Adverse Possession §§ 59–143, 145–148, 206–209, 263–264, 266–267, 269–274, 276–280, 282–288, 290, 292–293, 295–296, 298, 329–330, 333–338.]