Property Ownership
In North Carolina, 'adverse possession' requires continuous, open, hostile, actual, and exclusive possession for how many years?
A5 years
B7 years
C10 years
D20 years✓ Correct
Explanation
In NC, a claim of adverse possession requires 20 years of continuous, open, notorious, hostile, actual, and exclusive possession under a claim of right. Color of title with tax payments can reduce the period to 7 years under G.
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