Adverse possession? That’d be an interesting argument.
The BLM stopped taking proper care of the land. The rancher maintained the land for ‘x’ number of years at his expense - therefore he claims it as his own.
It might actually be worth a try, depending upon the length of time stipulated I Nevada law before such a claim to be made. And assuming, of course, that he really did pay for all maintenance and improvements on the land.
Nevada state law requires color of title for adverse possession; the Bundy family would be required to present the legal document that purported to convey title.
Nevada state law also requires that all state and federal taxes have been paid on land on which ownership is claimed by adverse possession, from the point where the claimant (and all predecessors to the claimant) first took possession to the time of any legal action.
Nevada state law requires color of title for adverse possession; the Bundy family would be required to present the legal document that purported to convey title.
Nevada state law also requires that all state and federal taxes have been paid on land on which ownership is claimed by adverse possession, from the point where the claimant (and all predecessors to the claimant) first took possession to the time of any legal action.