Property Ownership

A New Hampshire property owner builds a fence 2 feet inside their property line. Over time, a neighbor relies on the fence as the true boundary. This may create a:

AClaim of adverse possession for the 2-foot strip
BBoundary by acquiescence if both parties treat the fence as the boundary over time✓ Correct
CPrescriptive easement only
DZoning variance

Explanation

Boundary by acquiescence occurs when both neighbors treat a visible boundary marker (such as a fence) as the true property line over an extended period — potentially fixing the legal boundary at the fence location.

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