Property Ownership
A prescriptive easement in Utah is created by:
AA written grant from the property owner
BOpen, notorious, continuous, hostile use of another's property for the statutory period✓ Correct
CGovernment condemnation of access rights
DAgreement between neighbors recorded at the county
Explanation
A prescriptive easement is the right to use another's property acquired through open, notorious, hostile (without permission), and continuous use for the statutory period (similar to adverse possession, but only an easement—not ownership—is acquired).
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