Property Ownership
In Tennessee, a property owner may prevent a prescriptive easement from forming by:
ARecording a notice in the county register
BGranting permission (license) for the use or physically blocking the use before the statutory period is complete✓ Correct
CFiling a complaint with TREC
DInstalling 'no trespassing' signs within 5 feet of the use
Explanation
To prevent an adverse use from ripening into a prescriptive easement, the property owner can grant written permission (making it a license, not adverse use), or physically interrupt the use before the statutory period is complete. Interrupting the continuity of use prevents the prescriptive period from completing.
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Key Terms to Know
Easement
A non-possessory right to use another person's land for a specific purpose.
Option ContractA contract giving the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to purchase a property at a specified price within a specified time period.
DeedA written legal instrument used to transfer ownership of real property from one party (grantor) to another (grantee).
EncumbranceAny claim, lien, charge, or liability attached to real property that affects its value or limits its use.
State-Specific Concepts
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