Prescriptive Easement Legal Meaning and Definition

Here is a simplified definition of the legal term Prescriptive Easement.

Prescriptive Easement (noun)

A Prescriptive Easement is a legal right obtained by someone when they use a piece of property belonging to another, without the owner's consent but in a clear, continuous, and open manner for a specific and legal duration set by the law. This form of easement often results from circumstances where property boundaries and ownership rights are unclear.