Property OwnershipQuestion 15 of 120
A neighbor's fence is built two feet over the boundary onto the adjoining owner's land. This physical intrusion is an:
a.Encroachment
b.Easement in gross
c.Estate for years
d.Encumbrance by lien
Explanation
An encroachment is an unauthorized physical intrusion of a structure or improvement onto another's land. It can cloud title and reduce marketability, and a survey often reveals it. If allowed to continue, it may eventually ripen into a prescriptive easement.
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