Property Ownership
A Washington landowner discovers their property's eastern boundary fence has been 2 feet inside the neighbor's property for over 30 years. The neighbor claims adverse possession. Under RCW 7.28.050, what must the neighbor prove?
AUse under a valid color of title only
BOpen, notorious, actual, exclusive, hostile, and continuous use for 10 years under claim of right✓ Correct
CPayment of property taxes on the disputed strip for 7 years
DFiling a quiet title action within the statutory period
Explanation
Washington's adverse possession statute (RCW 7.28.050) requires proof of actual, uninterrupted, open, notorious, exclusive, and hostile possession under claim of right for 10 years. Payment of taxes is not required for adverse possession, though it is evidence of open and notorious claim.
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