In tacking, what is essential for satisfying the limitation period?

In the context of tacking, which refers to the ability to add the time of possession of successive possessors to establish a claim to property through adverse possession, having privity of estate or inheritance is vital for satisfying the limitation period.

Privity means that there is a legally recognized relationship between the parties involved, such as a transfer of interest from one possessor to the next. This shared connection allows the subsequent possessor to "tack" their time of possession to that of the previous possessor. Without this privity, the possession periods cannot be combined, and the claim for adverse possession may fail because each possession period must be continuous and uninterrupted, which directly relies on the legal relationship established by privity.

The elements of ownership, physical possession signs, or approval from a previous owner, while relevant in different contexts, do not directly address the core requirement of continuity and recognition of the right to claim possession through succession in the context of tacking. Thus, recognizing privity is fundamental for establishing a valid claim over the entire period required for adverse possession.