Property Ownership

In Louisiana, a landowner who builds a fence that encroaches on a neighbor's property has created what type of issue?

AA prescriptive easement automatically
BAn encroachment that may require removal and could create liability for the encroaching owner; may be addressed through boundary agreement or legal action✓ Correct
CA boundary agreement by estoppel
DA government taking of the neighbor's land

Explanation

An encroachment is when a structure or improvement extends beyond the property line onto a neighbor's land. The encroaching owner may be required to remove it, and the neighbor may be entitled to compensation. Louisiana law addresses this through survey, negotiation, or litigation.

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