Property Ownership
Which of the following BEST describes 'adverse possession' in North Dakota?
AThe government taking private property for public use
BA person acquiring legal title to another's land by openly occupying it for the statutory period (20 years in ND)✓ Correct
CA lender foreclosing on a mortgaged property
DA tenant's right to remain in a property after a lease expires
Explanation
Adverse possession allows a person to acquire title to land by occupying it openly, notoriously, continuously, hostilely (without permission), and exclusively for the statutory period. In North Dakota, this period is 20 years.
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