How the Latin Phrase Nec Vi, Nec Clam, Nec Precario Affected a Recent Property Dispute Case
03 May 2024, Lizanne Maritz
In essence, the phrase nec vi, nec clam, nec precario translates to “without force, without secrecy, and without permission”. According... to the Prescription Act, a person can become the owner of property through prescription if they have possessed it openly as the owner for an uninterrupted period of 30 years, or for a period that, when combined with the possession periods of their predecessors in title, totals 30 uninterrupted years.