Court of Appeals · October 22, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 06168
Genesee County Fish & Game Protective Assn., Inc. v Sullivan
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 06168
Holding The Court of Appeals affirmed the lower court’s grant of summary judgment, holding that the plaintiff established title by adverse possession to the disputed road. The majority found that the plaintiff’s proof of hostile and exclusive possession was sufficient and that defendants failed to raise any triable issue of fact.
The court’s words
it was only plaintiff that had plowed, patched, paved, repaired, and otherwise maintained the entire road for decades
2026 NY Slip Op 06168, at the official text
Plaintiff's proof on each of the required elements was sufficient to establish title by adverse possession
2026 NY Slip Op 06168, at the official text
| Court | Court of Appeals |
|---|---|
| Decided | October 22, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 06168 |
| Area of law | Real Property |
| Week | Week ending October 24, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 06168 |
| Publication status | Slip opinions are uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports. |
| Source feed | New York slip opinion page |
| Law Watch record id | 1436 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Genesee County Fish & Game Protective Assn., Inc. v Sullivan, 2026 NY Slip Op 06168 (Court of Appeals, October 22, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-06168/
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