Property Ownership
A Mississippi neighbor claims an easement exists across a private road used for many years. If they cannot establish an express easement, they might claim one based on:
ATheir assertion alone
BPrescriptive easement by demonstrating open, notorious, hostile, continuous, and adverse use for the statutory period✓ Correct
CThe county's approval of the road
DThe state's police power
Explanation
A prescriptive easement is acquired by long-term use similar to adverse possession. The claimant must prove open, notorious, hostile, continuous, and adverse use over the statutory period (typically 10 years in Mississippi).
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