1. The joining of consecutive periods of possession by different persons to treat the periods as one continuous period; esp., the adding of one’s own period of land possession to that of a prior possessor to establish continuous adverse possession for the statutory period. See ADVERSE POSSESSION . [Cases: Adverse Possession 39–56. C.J.S. Adverse Possession §§ 144, 149–205, 332.]
2. The joining of a junior lien with the first lien in order to acquire priority over an intermediate lien. [Cases: Mortgages 151(2). C.J.S. Mortgages §§ 204, 206, 209, 214.]
