Property Ownership
In Alaska, the 'doctrine of constructive possession' in adverse possession means that:
AThe adverse possessor must have a court judgment
BPossession of a part of a tract under color of title may constitute possession of the entire tract described in the claimant's document✓ Correct
CConstructive notice of possession is established by recording
DPossession without permission constitutes constructive fraud
Explanation
Under the doctrine of constructive possession, when an adverse possessor holds color of title (a defective document purporting to convey the property) and actually possesses part of the described tract, they may be deemed to constructively possess the entire tract described — even if they haven't physically occupied every part.
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