Bogdan has the fee simple in a piece of land called Blackacre,which is located in a remote forest.He has not visited it in nearly 25 years.Tina claims that she has acquired a property interest in Blackacre as a result of the process of "prescription." Louise claims that she has acquired a property interest in Blackacre as a result of the process of "adverse possession." Which of the following statements is TRUE,assuming that the terms "prescription" and "adverse possession" are used in the same sense that they appear in the text?

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Adverse possession is a process by which a person gains ownership of a property by treating it as if they were the owner for a certain period of time (often 10-20 years, depending on the jurisdiction). Louise's claim that she has acquired an interest in Blackacre through adverse possession means that she has become the legal owner of the property. Tina's claim that she has acquired an interest through prescription would typically refer to the acquisition of an easement or right-of-way over someone else's property after using it openly and without permission for a certain period of time. However, the question does not provide any further information about Tina's claim, so it is impossible to say for sure what type of interest she is claiming. Therefore, the correct answer is D, because Louise is the only one claiming an interest in the form of an estate (i.e. ownership).

Bogdan Has the Fee Simple in a Piece of Land