Property Ownership
A color of title claim in Tennessee adverse possession means:
AThe possessor has a valid deed showing ownership
BThe possessor has a defective deed or document that appears to give title but is legally insufficient✓ Correct
CThe possessor has occupied the land for the required statutory period
DThe possessor has paid property taxes on the land
Explanation
Color of title means the claimant possesses a document (deed, court judgment, or other instrument) that appears to convey title but is defective for some reason. In Tennessee, adverse possession under color of title requires only 7 years, versus 20 years without color of title.
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