Sydney, Ginny's neighbor, built a fence on Ginny's land with the intention of taking the property, and also paid property taxes. Ginny was well aware of this, but did nothing about it. If this continued for a period of time set by state law, Sydney may be able to claim this property as her own. This method of acquisition would be known as:

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Adverse possession is a legal concept that allows a person to take ownership of a property if they have been using and taking care of it openly and continuously for a certain amount of time (as set by state law), without objection from the actual owner. In this case, Sydney has taken Ginny's land and paid property taxes, while Ginny did nothing about it, which may lead to Sydney being able to claim the property through adverse possession.

Sydney, Ginny's Neighbor, Built a Fence on Ginny's Land with the Intention