Property OwnershipAdvancedColorado Exam

In Colorado, adverse possession requires all of the following EXCEPT:

AActual possession of the property
BOpen and notorious possession
CContinuous possession for 18 years, in general
DWritten permission from the true ownerCorrect

Why Written permission from the true owner Is Correct

Answer D: Written permission from the true owner

Adverse possession in Colorado requires: actual, hostile (without permission), open and notorious, exclusive, and continuous possession for 18 years. Permission from the true owner makes the possession 'permissive' rather than 'hostile/adverse,' defeating the adverse possession claim.

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