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Which type of easement is created by continuous and apparent use of another's property without permission?
Correct Answer
C) Easement by prescription
An easement by prescription is created when someone uses another's property openly, notoriously, continuously, and hostilely for the statutory period (5 years in California).
Answer Options
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Easement by grantB
Easement by necessityC
Easement by prescriptionD
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Related Topics:
property-rights-bundleadverse-possessioneasement-types
Key Terms:
easement by prescriptionprescriptive easementcontinuous usehostile useCCP 321
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