england-and-wales

Not directly applicable to the OP, but in England and Wales (and I suspect most common-law jurisdictions, if the person that purported to sell/give it to you didn't have good title (because it was stolen), you don't have good title either. And it doesn't matter how long you and your ancestors have "owned" it.

england-and-wales

Not directly applicable to the OP, but in England and Wales (and I suspect most common-law jurisdictions), if the person that purported to sell/give it to you didn't have good title (because it was stolen), you don't have good title either. And it doesn't matter how long you and your ancestors have "owned" it.

england-and-wales

Not directly applicable to the OP, but in England and Wales (and I suspect most common-law jurisdictions, if the person that purported to sell/give it to you didn't have good title (because it was stolen), you don't have good title either. And it doesn't matter how long you and your ancestors have "owned" it.

Hence all the fuss about the Elgin marbles, the Koh-i-noor, and many other objects.

england-and-wales

Not directly applicable to the OP, but in England and Wales (and I suspect most common-law jurisdictions, if the person that purported to sell/give it to you didn't have good title (because it was stolen), you don't have good title either. And it doesn't matter how long you and your ancestors have "owned" it.