Property Ownership
Adverse possession in Massachusetts requires the claimant to use the property:
AWith the owner's permission for 5 years
BOpenly, notoriously, continuously, and adversely for 20 years✓ Correct
COpenly for 10 years with payment of property taxes
DUnder a recorded claim for 15 years
Explanation
Massachusetts requires 20 years of open, notorious, continuous, exclusive, and adverse possession (without the owner's permission) to establish a claim of adverse possession.
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