Beck, the elder son of Ted, recently claimed that he was the owner of the house

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Beck, the elder son of Ted, recently claimed that he was the owner of the house where he lived with his parents (Ted and his wife) and his younger sister Lily. However, Ted claimed that he was the true owner as the property was in his name and he had not given the property to his son. Beck, however, stated that he had been living in the place for the past 28 years and has also paid taxes out of his salary and other maintenance charges to take care of the property. The scenario best exemplifies a case of:

bailment.

adverse possession.

condemnation.

mortgage.

Explanation / Answer

adverse possession:

Adverse possession is a method of acquiring title to real property by possession for a statutory period under certain conditions, proof of non-permissive use which is actual, open and notorious, exclusive, adverse, and continuous for the statutory period.

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