Property Ownership

Vermont's 'adverse possession' doctrine allows a party to claim title to another's land after continuous, hostile, open, and notorious possession for:

A5 years
B10 years
C15 years✓ Correct
D20 years

Explanation

Vermont's adverse possession statute (12 VSA § 501) requires continuous, uninterrupted, hostile, open, notorious, and exclusive possession for 15 years for a claimant to acquire title. The claimant must then bring a quiet title action to establish ownership.

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