Property Ownership
Under Iowa law, an easement by prescription is similar to adverse possession in that it requires:
AWritten permission from the landowner
BOpen, continuous, hostile use for the statutory period without permission✓ Correct
CPayment of fair market value for the easement
DCourt approval before use begins
Explanation
An easement by prescription in Iowa is acquired through open, notorious, hostile (without permission), and continuous use of another's land for the statutory period (10 years in Iowa). Unlike adverse possession, it does not transfer ownership.
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