Property Ownership

In Kansas, what does 'quiet title action' accomplish?

AIt reduces noise from neighboring properties
BA court proceeding that resolves competing claims to title, establishing one party's clear ownership and removing clouds on title✓ Correct
CIt extinguishes a mortgage lien upon full payment
DIt creates an easement across adjacent land

Explanation

A quiet title action is a lawsuit asking a court to declare who holds valid title to a property and to extinguish all adverse claims. It resolves disputes from adverse possession, boundary disputes, old liens, or other title clouds.

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