Property Ownership
In North Carolina, adverse possession requires the use to be all of the following EXCEPT:
AOpen and notorious
BHostile (without owner's permission)
CContinuous for 20 years
DPaid for with rent✓ Correct
Explanation
Adverse possession requires open, notorious, hostile, exclusive, and continuous use for the statutory period (20 years in NC). Paying rent would negate the hostility requirement.
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