Property Ownership (alternative)

In Maryland, a prescriptive easement is acquired by:

ARecording a grant of easement in land records
BOpen, continuous, hostile, and notorious use of another's land for 20 years✓ Correct
CPurchasing the easement rights from the servient owner
DObtaining court permission to use adjacent land

Explanation

A prescriptive easement in Maryland is acquired through open, continuous, hostile, notorious use of another's property for the statutory period of 20 years, similar to adverse possession but for easement rights only.

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