Escrow & Title
In Alaska, a 'quiet title action' is a legal proceeding used to:
AForce a noisy neighbor to reduce noise levels
BResolve competing claims to ownership or clear a cloud on the title to real property✓ Correct
CCancel an existing mortgage lien
DTransfer property to the state through adverse possession
Explanation
A quiet title action is a court proceeding brought to establish clear title by resolving competing claims to ownership or eliminating clouds on title. The court's judgment, once recorded, establishes the rightful owner's title against all competing claims.
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