John Is in Possession of Property Adjacent to His Home

question 16

Essay

John is in possession of property adjacent to his home. He does not have a deed to the property but has enclosed it with a fence and has planted a garden on it for the past 20 years. The property is owned by the city and is part of a large park. Does John own the property by adverse possession?

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