Property Ownership
In California, adverse possession requires all of the following EXCEPT:
AOpen and notorious use
BContinuous use for 5 years
CPayment of property taxes on the parcel
DWritten permission from the owner✓ Correct
Explanation
Adverse possession in California requires actual, open, notorious, hostile (without the owner's permission), exclusive, and continuous use for 5 years, plus payment of property taxes. Written permission negates the 'hostile' requirement.
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