Property Ownership

In Montana, a 'prescriptive easement' is similar to adverse possession in that it requires use that is:

ALicensed and permissive
BOpen, notorious, hostile, and continuous for the statutory period (5 years in Montana)✓ Correct
CUnder a written easement agreement
DCompensated by payment to the property owner

Explanation

A prescriptive easement arises from open, notorious, hostile (without permission), and continuous use of another's property for the statutory period (5 years in Montana), similar to adverse possession but resulting in an easement rather than fee ownership.

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