Notorious

Primarily "notorious" means "generally known and talked of by the public." 151 Mass. 426.

As used in defining adverse possession, it means that the character of the holding must possess such elements of notoriety that the owner may be presumed to have notice of it and of its extent. Watrous v. Morrison, 33 Fla. 2GI, 14 South. 805, 30 Am. St. Hep. 130. See Straus v. Ins. Co., 04 Mo. 1S7, G S. W. 008, 4 Am. St. Rep. 3G8.

In the law of evidence, matters deemed notorious do not require to be proved. There does not seem to be any recognized rule as to what matters are deemed notorious. Cases have occurred in which the state of society or public feeling has been treated as notorious; e. g., during times of sedition. Best, Ev. 354; Sweet.

— Notorious insolvency. A condition of insolvency which is generally known throughout the community or known to the general class of persons with whom the insolvent has business relations.

— Notorious possession. In the rule that a prescriptive title must be founded on open and "notorious" adverse possession, this term means that the possession or character of the holding must in its nature possess such elements of notoriety that the owner may be presumed to have notice of it and of its extent. Watrous v. Morrison, 33 Fla. 261, 14 South. 805, 39 Am. St. Rep. 139.

In the law of evidence, matters deemed notorious do not require te be proved. There does not seem to be any recognized rule as to what matters are deemed notorious. Cases have occurred in which the state of society or public feeling has been treated as notorious; e. g., during times of sedition. Best, Ev. 354; Sweet.

8 1. Manifest to all persons; generally known; open: as, a notorious act of ownership,^ a notorious mistake in a ■Jones D. Van Zandt, B How. 225 (1847); Lane v. Gary, 19 Barb. 538-39 (1855), oases; People v. Croton Aqueduct Board, 26 id. 248 (1S57); Pearson v. Lovejoy, B3 id. 411 (1866), cases; Vinton v. Builders', &c. Association, 109 Ind. 363 (1886). ' Mao Arthur v. City of Troy, 24 Hun, 55 (1881). ' Thomipson v. Knickerbocker Life Ins. Co., 104 U. S. 258 (1881), Bradley, J. ' Potwine's Appeal, 31 Conn. 384 (1863), Butler, J. See also Mlnard v. Douglas County, 9 Oreg. 310 (1881); 50 Mich. 277., * Vinton v. Builders', &o. Association, 109 Ind. 353 ■(1886). " Byles, Bills, § 271, cases. ' [Byles, Bills, § 263; 4 Term, 175. record,! a custom (q. v.) which has become notorious. Referring to adverse possession (g. v.), denotes that the possession must be more than secret, and unknown to the disseised owner.* In Maryland, whether intestacy be so " notonous " as not to require proof, so that letters may issue forthwith, is a matter within the knowledge and judgment of the probate judge.^ See also Entbt, 1, 1; Notice, Judicial; Open, 2 (13). 2. Known to discredit or disadvantage; of •bad or questionable repute. See Fame, Illfame.