Property Ownership
Adverse possession in Massachusetts requires continuous, open, notorious, hostile, and exclusive use for a minimum of:
A10 years
B15 years
C20 years✓ Correct
D25 years
Explanation
Massachusetts requires 20 years of adverse possession to acquire title. The use must be open, notorious, exclusive, hostile (without the owner's permission), and continuous for the entire period.
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