Property Ownership

In Oregon, a 'prescriptive easement' differs from adverse possession in that:

ABoth result in fee simple ownership of the disputed land
BPrescriptive easement grants only the right to use the land, not ownership; adverse possession transfers title✓ Correct
CPrescriptive easements require payment; adverse possession does not
DAdverse possession requires court action; prescriptive easements do not

Explanation

Adverse possession can result in title ownership of the land. A prescriptive easement, while based on similar elements (open, notorious, hostile, continuous use for Oregon's statutory period), grants only the right to use the land in the specific manner exercised — not ownership. The underlying fee ownership remains with the landowner.

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