notorious possession

Possession or control that is evident to others; possession of property that, because it is generally known by people in the area where the property is located, gives rise to a presumption that the actual owner has notice of it.

• Notorious possession is one element of adverse possession.

— Also termed open possession; open and notorious possession. See ADVERSE POSSESSION. [Cases: Adverse Possession 28–33. C.J.S. Adverse Possession §§ 48–53, 263–264, 266–269, 274, 276, 278–281, 293–294.]


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