Property Ownership

Prescription is the acquisition of an easement through:

AWritten agreement with the landowner
BOpen, hostile, continuous, and adverse use for the statutory period✓ Correct
CGovernment condemnation
DRecording a document at the courthouse

Explanation

An easement by prescription is acquired by using another's land openly, notoriously, continuously, and hostilely for the statutory period, similar to adverse possession but for an easement right.

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