Escrow & Title
In Louisiana, 'adverse possession' of immovable property (acquisitive prescription) requires the possession to be:
ASecret and undisclosed to the owner
BPublic, continuous, unequivocal, and peaceful — the possessor openly uses the property in a manner consistent with ownership✓ Correct
CPaid for with regular 'rent' payments to the owner
DDocumented in writing and filed with the parish
Explanation
Acquisitive prescription (adverse possession) in Louisiana requires possession that is public (open, visible), continuous, unequivocal (consistent with ownership claims), and peaceful (not by force or stealth). Secret or clandestine possession cannot ripen into ownership.
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