Which action allows a landowner to reclaim land wrongfully withheld by another?

• A. Consent
• B. Self-Defense
• C. Reentry of Land Wrongfully Withheld
• D. Legal Authority

Answer: (C)

When a landowner has been wrongfully deprived of possession, the remedy is to reenter the property to reclaim possession. This action directly addresses the owner’s right to regain control of land that is being withheld without legal justification. The idea is that possession is restored by the owner taking back control, typically in a peaceful and lawful manner. That makes this option the best fit for reclaiming land that’s been wrongfully withheld.

Consent would already authorize entry, so it isn’t about reclaiming after a wrongful withholding. Self-defense relates to protecting oneself from an imminent threat, not the act of reclaiming land. Legal authority speaks to having official permission or a framework to act, but it doesn’t specify the immediate act by which the owner regains possession.