Property Ownership
A Minnesota tenant living in a rental home wants to claim the property through adverse possession. Which element is NOT required for adverse possession in Minnesota?
AActual possession of the property
BOpen and notorious possession
CPayment of property taxes✓ Correct
DContinuous possession for the statutory period
Explanation
Minnesota's adverse possession statute (MN Stat. 541.02) requires actual, open, hostile, exclusive, and continuous possession for 15 years. Payment of property taxes is NOT a required element in Minnesota (unlike some states). However, paying taxes can help establish the claim. The statutory period is 15 years for most cases.
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