Property Ownership

A prescriptive easement in Indiana is established when a party:

APays for the right to cross another's land
BUses another's land openly, notoriously, and continuously for the statutory period without the owner's permission✓ Correct
CObtains a court order authorizing the use
DRecords an easement deed at the county recorder

Explanation

A prescriptive easement is created through long-term unauthorized but open, notorious, continuous, and hostile use of another's property, similar to adverse possession but resulting in an easement rather than title.

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