Property Ownership
In New Hampshire, a 'prescriptive easement' may be established when someone uses another's land:
AWith the owner's written permission for any length of time
BOpenly, continuously, and without permission for 20 years✓ Correct
COpenly for just 5 years
DOnly if the use is for agricultural purposes
Explanation
A prescriptive easement in NH requires open, continuous, actual, and hostile (without permission) use of another's land for 20 years. This is similar to adverse possession but results only in an easement (right to use), not ownership.
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