Property OwnershipIntermediateAlaska Exam

Which of the following BEST describes a 'prescriptive easement' in Alaska?

AAn easement created by a written agreement between neighbors
BAn easement acquired through open, continuous, hostile, and uninterrupted use for the statutory periodCorrect
CAn easement required by the government for utility installation
DAn easement that automatically arises when a parcel is landlocked, as is customary in this jurisdiction

Why An easement acquired through open, continuous, hostile, and uninterrupted use for the statutory period Is Correct

Answer B: An easement acquired through open, continuous, hostile, and uninterrupted use for the statutory period

A prescriptive easement arises from long-term, open, continuous, hostile (without permission), and uninterrupted use of another's land. In Alaska, the statutory period for adverse possession (and by analogy prescriptive easements) is 10 years.

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