Property Ownership
In New Mexico, 'adverse possession' allows a person to acquire title to land by occupying it for a continuous period. The statutory period in New Mexico is:
A5 years
B10 years✓ Correct
C20 years
D25 years
Explanation
New Mexico's adverse possession statute requires continuous, open, hostile, exclusive, and actual possession for 10 years (NMSA 1978 Sec. 37-1-22) to claim title.
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