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Ariel and Titus Own Adjoining Tracts of Land Divided by a Fence

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Ariel and Titus own adjoining tracts of land divided by a fence that has been in place since 1978.In order to obtain a bank loan,Ariel has a survey made of his land and discovers that the fence is twenty feet off the property line.Ariel and Titus cannot agree to move the fence and end up in litigation.Discuss the likely result of the suit.


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