Property Ownership

In Michigan, a prescriptive easement is acquired through:

AWritten grant by the property owner
BCourt order following condemnation
COpen, continuous, hostile, and notorious use of another's land for 15 years✓ Correct
DPayment of a fee to the property owner

Explanation

A prescriptive easement in Michigan is established through open, continuous, hostile, and notorious use of another person's land for the statutory period (15 years), similar to adverse possession but for use rights rather than ownership.

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