Property Ownership
In Florida, an 'easement by prescription' is acquired through:
AWritten grant from the property owner
BCourt order following an eminent domain proceeding
COpen, continuous, hostile use of another's property for the statutory period✓ Correct
DPayment of property taxes on the adjacent property
Explanation
An easement by prescription is acquired through open, visible, continuous, and hostile (without permission) use of another's property for the statutory prescriptive period (20 years in Florida). It is similar to adverse possession but creates an easement, not fee ownership.
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