Property Ownership
In New Jersey, 'tacking' in adverse possession allows a claimant to:
ANail signs to another person's property
BAdd their period of possession to that of a prior possessor to meet the statutory period requirement✓ Correct
CCombine two parcels into one without approval
DAttach a lien to adjacent property
Explanation
Tacking allows an adverse possession claimant to combine (tack) their period of possession with that of a prior possessor (through privity of possession) to meet the required 30-year period in NJ. There must be a direct connection (transfer of possession) between the successive possessors.
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