Property Ownership
Connecticut's Marketable Record Title Act (MRTA) limits title search requirements to:
AThe full history of the property
B40 years, extinguishing most claims based on instruments recorded prior to the 40-year root of title✓ Correct
C10 years
D60 years for commercial properties only
Explanation
Connecticut's Marketable Record Title Act establishes that a 40-year unbroken chain of title creates marketable title, extinguishing most prior claims or encumbrances not referenced in the current chain.
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