Cases from cite.case.law:

BANK OF AMERICA, N. A. v. EASTRIDGE, 253 So. 3d 722 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . assertion that seven years of actual and continuous adverse possession is no longer required by section 95.18 . . . oppose entry of judgment by asserting failure to state a cause of action, (2) finding that section 95.18 . . . continuous years of adverse possession, (3) concluding that Appellees met the requirements of section 95.18 . . . for a little more than four years, rather than for seven years as specifically required by section 95.18 . . . Second, the trial court erred by finding that section 95.18(1) no longer required seven continuous years . . .

FRAZIER C. v. GOSZCZYNSKI,, 161 So. 3d 542 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . Stat. (2003) (adverse possession under color of title), with § 95.18, Fla. . . .

J. ROGERS, v. UNITED STATES,, 107 Fed. Cl. 387 (Fed. Cl. 2012)

. . . Section 95.18, Florida Statutes (1975); Downing v. Bird, 100 So.2d 57 (Fla.1958). . . . The Tassapoulos court upheld a finding of adverse possession under Florida General Statutes 95.18 (1975 . . . statute and Florida General Statutes § 1722 (1906), was the requirement in Florida General Statutes 95.18 . . .

WHISPELL FOREIGN CARS, INC. v. UNITED STATES,, 106 Fed. Cl. 777 (Fed. Cl. 2012)

. . . ., 313 So.2d 82, 84 n. 1 (Fla.Dist.Ct.App.1975) (explaining that “[b]y eh. 19254 (Laws 1939) (now § 95.18 . . . Stat. § 95.18 (1997). The record shows, and plaintiffs do not contest, see Pis.’ . . . Stat. § 95.18 (1997). . . . Stat. § 95.18 (1997). . . . Ann. § 95.18(3) (West 2012). . The revised statute stated: 1. . . .

WHISPELL FOREIGN CARS, INC. v. UNITED STATES,, 100 Fed. Cl. 529 (Fed. Cl. 2011)

. . . Section 95.18, Florida Statutes (1975); Downing v. Bird, 100 So.2d 57 (Fla.1958). . . . Stat. § 95.18 (1974). . . . Stat. § 95.18, see Tassapoulos, 353 So.2d at 867, a statute providing for “adverse possession without . . . Stat. § 95.18. . . . Because Section 95.18 sets out the requirements that individuals must satisfy to acquire fee title by . . .

KLEIN, v. MEZA n,, 4 So. 3d 51 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)

. . . and 2004 deeds and quieting title in Meza against both Klein and Isserlis’ estate on Meza’s section 95.18 . . . See § 95.18, Fla. Stat. (2000). . . . Alternatively, Meza claims that by virtue of the adverse possession statutes, sections 95.16 and 95.18 . . . Section 95.18(1) of the Florida Statutes provides that where no written instrument exists, continued . . . As both section 95.18 and the Florida Supreme Court make clear, “possession under an executo-ry contract . . .

CANDLER HOLDINGS LIMITED I, v. WATCH OMEGA HOLDINGS, L. P., 947 So. 2d 1231 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2007)

. . . We reverse because the record evidence does not meet the requirements of section 95.18, Florida Statutes . . . At the summary judgment hearing, Candler argued that, to obtain relief pursuant to section 95.18, it . . . Under either section 95.16 or section 95.18, Florida Statutes (2003) “the possession of the real property . . . Section 95.18, which has remained substantively the same throughout the period of the parties’ transactions . . . Ward, 219 So.2d 68, 69 (Fla. 1st DCA 1969)(suggesting that compliance with this requirement of section 95.18 . . .

L. A. M. A. LAND MANAGEMENT, L. C. v. L. FERRO,, 964 So. 2d 699 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . Section 95.18, Florida Statutes (2006), governs the ownership of property through adverse possession. . . . Section 95.18(1) states: When the occupant or those under whom the occupant claims have been in actual . . . The language of section 95.18(1) makes it unequivocally clear that an adverse possession claim fails . . . because the adverse possessor failed to show a return of property for taxes, in accordance-with section 95.18 . . .

MULLINS, v. COLBERT, J., 898 So. 2d 1149 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2005)

. . . See §§ 95.16; 95.18, Fla. Stat. (2003). . . .

R. BLEVINS, v. MUSTIQUE HOLDINGS, INC., 864 So. 2d 1262 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

. . . See section 95.18, Florida Statutes (2003). AFFIRMED. PLEUS, PALMER and TORPY, JJ., concur. . . .

A. SANDERS W. v. H. THOMAS,, 821 So. 2d 1214 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2002)

. . . ruling that appellees did not state a claim for adverse possession without color of title under section 95.18 . . .

W. HERRON v. T. DASTIC G., 754 So. 2d 185 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2000)

. . . Herrons’ goal was to acquire the land by adverse possession without color of title pursuant to Section 95.18 . . . and counterclaim; in their counterclaim, they sought to quiet title in themselves pursuant to Section 95.18 . . . Herron paid the 1996 taxes and had paid the taxes for seven years pursuant to Section 95.18, Florida . . . .We express no opinion about whether the Herrons can legally meet the other requirements of Section 95.18 . . .

L. B. McLEMORE, B. v. McLEMORE T. K. T., 675 So. 2d 202 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1996)

. . . . § 95.18(1), Fla. Stat. (1989); Porter v. . . . Subsection (2) of section 95.18 provides that property is deemed possessed only: (a) When it has been . . . Appellants did not present evidence of improvements or a substantial enclosure as required by section 95.18 . . .

F. METTEE, Jr. F. F. v. E. RAIM D., 660 So. 2d 805 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1995)

. . . County vacated its interest in the right-of-way, and every year thereafter, as required by section 95.18 . . . property for taxes within one year after they went into possession in 1959, as required by section 95.18 . . .

WHEELING DOLLAR BANK, v. CITY OF DELRAY BEACH,, 639 So. 2d 113 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1994)

. . . that the city now owned the property by adverse possession without color of title, pursuant to section 95.18 . . .

M. SWANN, a v. M. SETON, Jr., 629 So. 2d 935 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1993)

. . . of § 95.16_ The supreme court read the above subsection in pari materia with former sections 95.16, 95.18 . . .

UNITED STATES v. BORROMEO,, 995 F.2d 23 (4th Cir. 1993)

. . . . $95,4-95.18 in U.S. . . .

ALTMAN, J. B. C. A. D. W. H. v. CHAMPION INTERNATIONAL CORP. St. Co. a, 611 So. 2d 8 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1992)

. . . The 1939 legislature added to what is now section 95.18(1) a provision which required that an adverse . . . Section 95.18(1) now provides that the person claiming adverse possession must have “subsequently paid . . . Section 95.18(2), Florida Statutes (1989). . . .

P. BOOZER P. a v. NCNB NATIONAL BANK OF FLORIDA, C. A. C. C., 606 So. 2d 1208 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1992)

. . . possessed the disputed strip for seven years prior to 1939 or whether the 1974 amendment of section 95.18 . . .

LOGISTIC MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC. v. UNITED STATES UNICOR, OEI, 794 F. Supp. 147 (E.D. Pa. 1992)

. . . Graebel Van Lines 90.49 00 CO LMS 95.18 CO CO SO 05 31. . . .

WESCH, v. HUNT,, 785 F. Supp. 1491 (S.D. Ala. 1992)

. . . Total Other Block 311 53 100.00% 52 98.11% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% Total Block Group 3 83 100.00% 79 95.18% . . . 0 0.00% '0 0.00% 0 0.00% Total Tract Ó022 83 100.00% 4 4.82% 79 95.18% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% Total . . . NORMANDALE LIBRARY 83 100.00% 4 4.82% . 79 95.18% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% BELLINGRATH COMMUNITY CENTER . . .

Jo BAILEY, v. H. HAGLER, Jr., 575 So. 2d 679 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991)

. . . Under section 95.18, one claiming without color of title must show open, continuous, actual hostile possession . . . is to be considered as occupied for the same length of time as the part improved or cultivated. . § 95.18 . . . , Fla.Stat. (1985), provides: 95.18 Real property actions; adverse possession without color of title. . . .

v., 93 T.C. 256 (T.C. 1989)

. . . rates: Hours CPI increase since 1981 Hourly rate Fees 1987 15.1 21.9% $91.43 $1,380.59 1988 28.3 26.9 95.18 . . .

RICHARDS ENTERPRISES, INC. v. R. SWOFFORD, R. P. A., 495 So. 2d 1210 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1986)

. . . against unknown persons unknown by the plaintiff to be in adverse possession of real property (§§ 95.12 — 95.18 . . .

MANIN, v. MILANDER, Jr., 452 So. 2d 997 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1984)

. . . the requisite element of making a return of the property to the county appraiser pursuant to section 95.18 . . .

BONIFAY, v. GARNER,, 445 So. 2d 597 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1984)

. . . 320 (Fla. 2d DCA 1960): The third point here argued advances the query whether the proviso of section 95.18 . . .

GASKIN, v. CARTER,, 6 Fla. Supp. 2d 177 (Fla. Cir. Ct. 1983)

. . . Reference must also be made to Sections 95.16 and 95.18, Fla. Stat. (1979). 9. . . .

T. DeROCHE M. v. J. WINSKI S., 409 So. 2d 41 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1981)

. . . possession for a period of seven years; a claimant without color of title can qualify under section 95.18 . . .

SEDDON, v. HARPSTER, 403 So. 2d 409 (Fla. 1981)

. . . .” § 95.18, Fla.Stat. (1975). . . . Failure to pay taxes necessarily defeats a claim of adverse possession “without color of title.” § 95.18 . . .

S. PASEKOFF L. a k a J. v. KAUFMAN,, 392 So. 2d 971 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1981)

. . . amended their complaint to include a count based on adverse possession without color of title, Section 95.18 . . . there was no showing that Harold or his estate had returned the property for taxes as required by Sec. 95.18 . . .

In COHEN, W. COLEMAN, v. D. ELLENBERG, W. COLEMAN, v. D. ELLENBERG, E., 6 B.R. 708 (Bankr. N.D. Ga. 1980)

. . . Wiskind-Singer group, for Seventy-five Thousand ($75,000) Dollars or approximately Ninety-five and 18/100 ($95.18 . . . The evidence shows an approximate value of ninety-five and 18/100 ($95.18) Dollars per share for his . . .

P. GRANT S. v. STRICKLAND, 385 So. 2d 1123 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1980)

. . . Section 95.18(1), Fla.Stat. (1975). . Hyer v. . . . Griffin, 55 Fla. 560, 46 So. 635 (1908). .Section 95.18(2), and see § 95.16(2). . . . . There is no law in Florida supporting these interpretations of Florida Statutes § 95.18. . . . Florida Statutes § 95.19 (now § 95.18), as it provided at all times pertinent here: For the purpose of . . .

SEDDON v. M. HARPSTER, 369 So. 2d 662 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1979)

. . . that she adversely possessed the disputed property “without color of title” as described in Section 95.18 . . .

LAWSON v. MURRAY, 365 So. 2d 744 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1978)

. . . Turning next to Section 95.18, Florida Statutes, Adverse Possession Without Color of Title, there must . . .

ARMSTRONG L. B. H. L. G. v. J. O CONNELL, S. P. Jr. J. S. A. T. M. W. Jr. R. A., 451 F. Supp. 817 (E.D. Wis. 1978)

. . . North then was 95.18% black. . . .

TASSAPOULOS v. SEABOARD COASTLINE RAILROAD COMPANY, a, 353 So. 2d 867 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1977)

. . . Section 95.18, Florida Statutes (1975); Downing v. Bird, 100 So.2d 57 (Fla.1958). . . .

BOYD, v. LANE,, 335 So. 2d 324 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1976)

. . . Ch. 19S24, § 1, Fla.Laws 1939; as amended, § 95.18(1), F.S.1975. . . . the plaintiff’s possession have ripened into title prior to June 5, 1939, the effective date of F.S. 95.18 . . . (Seven years prior to the effective date of F.S. 95.18 and F.S. 95.19) Although the evidence is conflicting . . .

E. EDWARDS, v. HARDIN PROPERTIES, INC. a, 313 So. 2d 82 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1975)

. . . By ch. 19254 (Laws 1939) (now § 95.18 F. 8. 1973), § 2936, Rev.Gen.Stat. 1920, was amended to require . . .

PETERS, v. B. STRALEY, 306 So. 2d 588 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1975)

. . . the exclusive purview of the adverse possession statutes of the State of Florida, §§ 95.16, 95.17 and 95.18 . . .

ST. JOE PAPER COMPANY v. CONNELL, 299 So. 2d 92 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1974)

. . . question based upon Adverse Possession Without Color of Title, and as required pursuant to Chapter 95.18 . . .

G. KERRIGAN S. v. THOMAS M., 281 So. 2d 410 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1973)

. . . Secs. 95.16 and 95.17 of our statutes define adverse possession with color of title and Secs. 95.18 and . . .

E. MEYER L. v. F. LAW, Jr. W., 287 So. 2d 37 (Fla. 1973)

. . . clearly hold that without color of title or payment of taxes, as prescribed by Sections 95.16, 95.17, 95.18 . . . Section 95.18, Florida Statutes, 1971, provides: “Where it shall appear that there has been an actual . . . . §§ 95.18, 95.19, F.S.A.) was to be applied as well to adverse possession with color of title. . . .

M. RUSHING, v. M. CHAPPELL, B., 247 So. 2d 749 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1971)

. . . under color of title; that she has not possessed and occupied the said parcel as required by Sections 95.18 . . .

B. ROBINSON, L. v. HOLMES, 235 So. 2d 542 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1970)

. . . Florida Statute § 95.18 (1967), F.S.A. . Florida Statute § 95.19 (1967), F.S.A. . . . .

C. FORMAN, v. A. WARD,, 219 So. 2d 68 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1969)

. . . by adverse possession without color of title in accordance with the requirements set out in Section 95.18 . . . land in the return is insufficient as a matter of law and hence the statutory requirement of Section 95.18 . . .

SEABOARD AIR LINE RAILROAD COMPANY, a v. CALIFORNIA CHEMICAL COMPANY, a, 210 So. 2d 757 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1968)

. . . Sections 95.18 and 95.19, F.S.A. 1967, which became effective June 5, 1939, provide that possession of . . .

UNITED STATES v. ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS, IN BREVARD COUNTY, STATE OF FLORIDA, W. UNITED STATES v. ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS, IN BREVARD COUNTY, STATE OF FLORIDA, Lo- Je, a UNITED STATES v. ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS, IN BREVARD COUNTY, STATE OF FLORIDA, W., 307 F. Supp. 34 (M.D. Fla. 1968)

. . . Section 95.18 F.S.A. requires a return of the property to the tax assessor and payment of taxes on the . . .

v., 48 Cust. Ct. 526 (Cust. Ct. 1962)

. . . charges at port of shipment-US $143. 53 90. 58 Ocean freight_ 1, 304. 74 1, 321. 98 Insurance_ 83.37 95.18 . . .

W. E. KISER A. v. J. M. HOWARD,, 133 So. 2d 746 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1961)

. . . . § 95.18, F.S.A., which requires the payment of taxes in order to acquire title by adverse possession . . . F.S. § 95.18, F.S.A. . Euse v. Gibbs, Fla.1951, 49 So.2d 843. . Blackburn v. . . . F.S. § 95.18, F.S.A. . Blackburn v. Florida West Coast Land and Development Co., see footnote 5. . . . . F.S. § 95.18, F.S.A. . Palmquist v. Johnson, Fla.1949, 41 So.2d 313. . . .

B. F. OVERSTREET O. v. LAMB,, 128 So. 2d 897 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1961)

. . . Sec. 95.18, F.S.A. . Spencer v. Wiegert, FIa.App.1959, 117 So.2d 221; Daniell v. . . .

FLORIDA POWER CORPORATION, v. M. S. McNEELY B., 125 So. 2d 311 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1960)

. . . Commenting upon the requirements of sections 95.18 and 95.19, Florida Statutes, F.S.A., for acquiring . . . color of title, the lower court refused to apply the seven year limitation period specified by section 95.18 . . . a transmission line is not twenty years but instead is seven years; (3) that the proviso of section 95.18 . . . The third point here argued advances the query whether the proviso of section 95.18 is applicable to . . . Section 95.18. . . .

v., 44 Cust. Ct. 745 (Cust. Ct. 1960)

. . . Loading charges at port of shipment_US $143. 53 90. 58 Ocean freight_ 1,304.74 1,321. 98 Insurance_ 83.37 95.18 . . .

E. BLACKBURN M. v. FLORIDA WEST COAST LAND DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, 109 So. 2d 413 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1959)

. . . . § 95.18, F.S.A., dealing with adverse possession without color of title, it is contended that F.S. . . . S. § 95.16, F.S.A., with color of title, and the payment of taxes required under § 95.18, where there . . .

LYKES BROS. v. H. BRAUTCHECK E., 106 So. 2d 582 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1958)

. . . The statute referred to in the above quotation is § 95.18, Fla.Stat., 1957, F.S.A., which reads as follows . . . possession by more than seven years’ possession prior to 1939, the year that the requirements of F.S. 95.18 . . . had failed to return the same to the tax assessor and pay the taxes thereon as required by Sections 95.18 . . .

R. BOYD B. v. EVANS PROPERTIES, a, 104 So. 2d 109 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1958)

. . . Florida Statute, Chapter 95.16, 95.17, 95.18 and 95.21, apply as to adverse possession and payment of . . .

F. J. LEVERING, Jr. R. P. a A. A. v. CITY OF TARPON SPRINGS, a, 92 So. 2d 638 (Fla. 1957)

. . . Section 95.18, Florida Statutes, F.S.A. . . .

McKINNON, Jr. E. v. COMMERFORD,, 88 So. 2d 753 (Fla. 1956)

. . . . §§ 95.18 and 95.19, F.S.A. . . .

GATES, v. J. ROBERTS, 85 So. 2d 862 (Fla. 1956)

. . . . §§ 95.18, 95.19, F.S.A., governing acquisition of title by adverse possession in this state. . . . possession by reference to the g-eneral statutes on the subject of divestiture of title by that means, secs. 95.18 . . .

TYNER v. McDONALD, 63 So. 2d 504 (Fla. 1953)

. . . The amendment to Sections 95.18 and 95.19, F.S.A., relating to' the payment of taxes cannot be applied . . .

v., 37 C.C.P.A. 89 (C.C.P.A. 1950)

. . . following, shall not be imported except subject to handling and treatment in accordance with section 95.18 . . . Regulation 18 Sec. 95.18. . . .

v., 22 Cust. Ct. 111 (Cust. Ct. 1949)

. . . following, shall not be imported except subject to handling and treatment in accordance with section 95.18 . . . Regulation 18 Sec. 95.18. . . .

ETHEL M. PALMER, EDWARD M. PALMER, EDWARD M. PALMER v. FLORA MAE GREENE S. A. GREENE, S. A. GREENE, CATHERINE OWNBY C. O. OWNBY, C. O. OWNBY, CITY OF ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA, a, 159 Fla. 174 (Fla. 1947)

. . . a decree prior to the passage of Chapter 19,254, Laws of Florida, Acts of 1939, same being Section 95.18 . . . Section 95.18 F.S.A. by adding the words of said Section which we italicize to-wit: 95.18 Real actions . . . Sec. 95.18 F.S.A. . . . judgment or a decree prior to the passage of Chapter 19254, Acts of 1939, Laws of Florida (Sections 95.18 . . . It is our view that the provisions of Sections 95.18 and 95.19, Fla. . . .

D. A. SALLS PEARL J. SALLS, v. JOHN W. MARTIN, 156 Fla. 624 (Fla. 1945)

. . . possession because he was unable to show a return and payment of taxes as required by Section 95.17 and 95.18 . . .

HORATIO LITTLE, v. ED KENDRICK, 152 Fla. 720 (Fla. 1943)

. . . First, whether it was necessary for defendant to show compliance with Section 95.18, Florida Statutes . . .