Escrow & Title
In Massachusetts, 'adverse possession' can extinguish an easement when the servient estate owner:
AVerbally tells the easement holder to stop using it
BPhysically and continuously interrupts the easement holder's use for 20 years✓ Correct
CRecords a notice of abandonment at the Registry
DFences off the easement area for 10 years
Explanation
Consistent physical interruption of easement use by the servient estate owner for the prescriptive period (20 years in Massachusetts) can extinguish the easement by adverse possession principles.
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