Property Ownership
A Virginia property owner's fence is built 2 feet over the property line into the neighbor's yard. The neighbor can seek which legal remedy?
ANothing — fences are permanent
BAn injunction requiring removal of the encroachment✓ Correct
COnly monetary damages
DA VREB complaint against the owner
Explanation
The affected neighbor may seek an injunction compelling removal of the encroaching fence and/or monetary damages. If the encroachment continues for the adverse possession period, it could ripen into a claim of ownership.
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