Adverse Possession in Portuguese Law: A Path to Lawful Acquisition of Property
By Maximiliano Dias (Solicitor at Jaime Roriz) In the Portuguese legal system, adverse possession stands out as a means by which continuous possession of an asset may lead to the lawful acquisition of ownership. The concept of adverse possession is set out in Article 1287 of the Civil Code, which provides as follows: “Possession of the right of ownership […]