Property Ownership
A Connecticut property owner's neighbor builds a fence that encroaches 2 feet onto the owner's land. The property owner's remedy is a:
AZoning complaint
BQuiet title action or trespass/nuisance claim to have the encroachment removed✓ Correct
CFair housing complaint
DTransfer Act filing
Explanation
An encroachment can be addressed through a quiet title action (to establish boundaries) or a trespass claim. The property owner may seek a court order requiring removal of the encroaching fence.
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