Property Ownership
A Connecticut property owner builds a new garage on what they believe to be their property. After construction, a survey reveals that 2 feet of the garage encroaches on the neighbor's land. The encroaching owner should:
AIgnore the encroachment since it is a minor intrusion
BNegotiate with the neighbor to obtain an encroachment easement, purchase the strip of land, or move the structure✓ Correct
CFile a quiet title action immediately
DClaim adverse possession since the garage has been built
Explanation
The best resolution for an encroachment is negotiation: either obtain a written encroachment agreement/easement from the neighbor, purchase the small strip of land, or (if feasible) move the encroaching structure. An adverse possession claim would require 15 years of use and would not help here.
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