tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28668001.post2841972509795521655..comments2023-05-30T02:43:10.416-05:00Comments on The Blue South: SC Rule for Adverse PossessionThe Blue Southhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10930584935849057061noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28668001.post-1909742641826547332008-04-07T15:02:00.000-05:002008-04-07T15:02:00.000-05:00First, I don't want my ramblings to be confused wi...First, I don't want my ramblings to be confused with legal analysis. If you want to adversely possess something legally, I suggest you find a lawyer to help you.<BR/><BR/>But, on to your question. The adverse possession of chattels (personal property) is not dealt with directly in S.C. law. However, there is a 3 year statute of limitations on actions for the recovery of personal property (S.C. Code Section 15-3-530). Thus, if you borrow your neighbor's hammer and don't return it for 3 years, then he can't sue you to get it back. Now if you borrow your neighbor's boat and keep it for 3 years, well, who knows, maybe you have a statute of limitations defense, maybe you don't.<BR/><BR/>Going by your name, I would say that stealing a purse and keeping it for three years might defeat the owner's claim for recovery of the property or for damages resulting from your behavior. Of course you still may be criminally liable.The Blue Southhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10930584935849057061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28668001.post-40604390985675419582008-04-07T11:02:00.000-05:002008-04-07T11:02:00.000-05:00Well since your tossing out free legal analysis. ...Well since your tossing out free legal analysis. Is that just the rule for real property? Is the time shorter for personal property?<BR/><BR/>Thanks for any insight.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com