an adverse possessor is able to transfer their period of possession to another who is then in turn able to use that period of possession to make up the total of the period required.

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This concept is known as "tacking." Tacking allows successive possessors to combine their periods of possession to meet the statutory period required for adverse possession, provided there is privity of estate between them.

An Adverse Possessor Is Able to Transfer Their Period of Possession