Property Ownership
A property owner builds a fence 2 feet over the boundary onto a neighbor's land. This is called:
AAn easement
BAn encroachment✓ Correct
CA lien
DAn emblement
Explanation
An encroachment occurs when a structure, improvement, or object intrudes onto another person's property. An encroachment is a physical trespass onto neighboring land and can be discovered through a survey. It may be resolved through removal, prescriptive easement, or purchase of the affected strip of land.
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