Alice has inherited 21 acres of land in Alaska. Since she has no urge to visit Alaska, she has never seen the land. Ron and Jane have moved onto the land and erected a home. They have started using the land and have even fenced much of it in. There is no mortgage on the land, and Alice doesn't receive a tax bill because Ron and Jane pay the yearly taxes. After the statutory period in Alaska has run, Ron and Jane would become the owners of the land.

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Ron and Jane have met all of the requirements of adverse possession to become owners. Although Alice may not have actual knowledge of Ron and Jane's possession, the fact that she has not received a tax bill indicates that someone else is paying the taxes, and thus she has imputed knowledge that someone may be interfering with her ownership rights.

Alice Has Inherited 21 Acres of Land in Alaska