Property Ownership
In Michigan, 'tacking' in adverse possession allows a claimant to:
AAdd tax payments to the required possession period
BAdd together the possession periods of successive predecessors in interest to meet the 15-year requirement✓ Correct
CTack an easement onto adverse possession
DUse the prior owner's deed as proof of possession
Explanation
Tacking allows a Michigan adverse possession claimant to combine (tack) their period of possession with that of their predecessor(s) in interest—provided there is privity between them—to meet the 15-year statutory period.
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