Which of the Following Would Prevent Someone from Acquiring Land

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would prevent someone from acquiring land by adverse possession?

• A) She lived on it secretly so that the original owner could not find out she was there.
• B) She never had to fight the original owner in order to remain on the land.
• C) She lived on the land without the original owner's permission.
• D) She was the only person who lived on the land in question.

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Definitions:

Statutory Assignment

The transfer of legal rights from one party to another under the terms of a statute.

Equitable Assignment

Equitable assignment refers to a transfer of rights or benefits from one party to another that is recognized by courts of equity despite lacking the formal legal structure of a statutory assignment.

Fraudulent Misrepresentation

A false statement made knowingly, without belief in its truth, or recklessly, with intent to deceive and induce another to enter into a contract.

Innocent Misrepresentation

A false statement made by someone who believed it to be true, leading another party to enter into a contract.