Property Ownership
In Virginia, adverse possession requires continuous, open, hostile, and exclusive use for:
A5 years
B10 years
C15 years✓ Correct
D21 years
Explanation
Virginia Code § 55.1-140 requires 15 years of continuous, open, hostile, exclusive, and actual possession to establish a claim of adverse possession to real property.
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Key Terms to Know
Adverse Possession
A doctrine by which a person can gain legal title to another's land by openly, continuously, and adversely occupying it for a statutory period.
DeedA written legal instrument used to transfer ownership of real property from one party (grantor) to another (grantee).
EasementA non-possessory right to use another person's land for a specific purpose.
EncumbranceAny claim, lien, charge, or liability attached to real property that affects its value or limits its use.
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