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Washington recognizes the doctrine of adverse possession requiring:
Correct Answer
B) 10 years of open, notorious, continuous possession
Washington requires 10 years of open, notorious, continuous, hostile, and exclusive possession for adverse possession.
Answer Options
A
5 years of possessionB
10 years of open, notorious, continuous possessionC
20 years of possessionD
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Related Topics:
property-boundaries-disputestitle-examination-issueseasements-and-licenses
Key Terms:
adverse possessionRCW 7.28.050open and notorioushostile possessionquiet title
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The bundle of rights describes the rights associated with property ownership, allowing owners to use, control, enjoy, exclude others from, and dispose of the property.
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