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The 'tacking' doctrine in adverse possession allows a claimant to:
AAdd improvements to the property
BAdd their period of possession to prior possessors to meet the statutory period✓ Correct
CStack multiple liens on the same property
DAdd multiple easements together
Explanation
Tacking allows a current adverse possessor to combine their period of possession with that of previous adverse possessors to meet the required statutory period, provided there is privity between successive possessors.
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Key Terms to Know
Adverse Possession
A doctrine by which a person can gain legal title to another's land by openly, continuously, and adversely occupying it for a statutory period.
EasementA non-possessory right to use another person's land for a specific purpose.
LienA financial claim against a property that serves as security for a debt or obligation, giving the creditor the right to foreclose if unpaid.
DeedA written legal instrument used to transfer ownership of real property from one party (grantor) to another (grantee).
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