Property Ownership
Under Texas law, a 'prescriptive easement' is created when a person:
APays for the right to use another's land
BUses another's land openly, continuously, without permission, and adversely for the statutory period (typically 10 years)✓ Correct
CObtains written permission from the landowner
DRecords an easement document in the county records
Explanation
A prescriptive easement is created by adverse use (similar to adverse possession but for a right of use, not ownership). The use must be open, notorious, continuous, hostile (without permission), and adverse for the statutory period. Texas courts have recognized prescriptive easements, though the exact requirements vary by circumstance.
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