Property Ownership
How is an easement by prescription acquired in California?
ABy written agreement between neighbors
BBy open, notorious, continuous, and hostile use of another's land for 5 years✓ Correct
CBy recording a claim with the county
DBy court order after paying fair compensation
Explanation
A prescriptive easement is acquired through use of another's property that is open (visible), notorious (known or knowable), continuous, and hostile (without the owner's permission) for California's 5-year statutory period. It does not require the hostile party to pay for it.
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