Question

Teddy Roosevelt owns a mansion on a piece of land which borders a national park. Teddy decides to build a guest house, half of which will be in the park. After 20 years, Teddy decides to adversely possess the property in the park where the guest house sits and brings a lawsuit to confirm that he owns that piece of land. Has Teddy Roosevelt adversely posssessed a portion of the national park?

A Yes, because he built the guest house partly on park land and did so openly, continuously for 20 years, and adversely

B No, because he did not get permission

C Yes, because he is now bringing a lawsuit to do so and will probably win

D No, because you cannot adversely possess property that has been dedicated for public use

Answer 1

No, Teddy Roosevelt has not adversely possessed a portion of the national park.

Step-by-step explanation:

No, Teddy Roosevelt has not adversely possessed a portion of the national park. Adverse possession refers to a legal principle where someone can gain ownership of another person's property by using it in an open, continuous, and adverse manner for a specific period of time, typically ranging from 10 to 20 years. However, public land, such as a national park, generally cannot be subjected to adverse possession because it is dedicated for public use and cannot be privately owned. Therefore, Teddy Roosevelt cannot claim ownership of the portion of the park where his guest house sits.