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Tolling the Adverse Possession Time Limits: CPLR Section 208

Alan White,
Rebecca Bratspies

This general provision of New York Law tolls statutes of limitation, including the adverse possession period, under certain narrow circumstances.  (apologies for the abelist language--it is the language in the statute itself). 

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