Property Ownership
Under New Hampshire law, adverse possession requires continuous, open, hostile, actual, and exclusive use of land for:
A5 years
B10 years
C20 years✓ Correct
D25 years
Explanation
New Hampshire requires 20 years of continuous, open, hostile, actual, and exclusive use before a claimant can acquire title by adverse possession.
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