How may a city acquire private land for a public school?

• A. Quiet title action
• B. Eminent domain
• C. Adverse possession
• D. Deed in lieu of foreclosure

Answer: (B)

Eminent domain is the government's power to take private property for a public use, with just compensation. When a city needs land for a public school, it can use this power to acquire private parcels even if the owners don’t want to sell, as long as the taking serves a legitimate public purpose and fair payment is provided. The owner can challenge the taking or the compensation in court, but the mechanism itself is the government’s authority to obtain land for public needs. Quiet title actions clear disputes about who owns property, not to seize land for public projects. Adverse possession is about someone gaining ownership through long-term, exclusive use. A deed in lieu of foreclosure is a mortgage-side transfer to a lender, not a government acquisition mechanism.