Property OwnershipIntermediateAlabama Exam

Accretion refers to the gradual addition of land by:

AThe government taking private land
BThe natural deposit of soil and sediment along a waterwayCorrect
CA court order partitioning jointly held property, in general
DThe subdivision of a large parcel

Why The natural deposit of soil and sediment along a waterway Is Correct

Answer B: The natural deposit of soil and sediment along a waterway

Accretion is the gradual, natural accumulation of land (alluvion/alluvium) deposited by water movement, which becomes the property of the riparian owner.

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