Property Ownership
What is 'adverse possession' and can it apply to Hawaii property?
AA. A government's right to take private property for public use
BB. Acquiring title to property by continuous, open, hostile, and exclusive use for a statutory period✓ Correct
CC. The right of a neighbor to use a property based on historical practice
DD. A forced sale of property due to foreclosure
Explanation
Adverse possession allows a person to acquire title to property by using it continuously, openly, hostilely (without the owner's permission), and exclusively for the statutory period (20 years in Hawaii). After the statutory period, the possessor may sue to quiet title.
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