ELR Citation: ELR 20246
No(s). s. 02-2179, -2233 (1st Cir. Jul 28, 2003)

The court upholds the dismissal of a property owner's inverse condemnation action against the state of Rhode Island for acquiring a portion of his property in 1975 by adverse possession. Because the owner failed to seek compensation through the state court, he forfeited his federal claim. Adequate s...