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In Rhode Island, the statutory period required for adverse possession is how many years?

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B) 10 years

Rhode Island requires 10 years of actual, open, notorious, hostile, and continuous possession to establish a claim of adverse possession under R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-7-1. All five elements must be satisfied for the entire statutory period before a claimant can seek to quiet title through the courts.

Answer Options
A
5 years
B
10 years
C
15 years
D
20 years

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Related Topics:

quiet-title-actiontackinghostile-possessionopen-and-notoriousboundary-disputes

Key Terms:

adverse possession10 yearsR.I. Gen. Laws § 34-7-1quiet titlecontinuous possession
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