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What is tacking in relation to prescriptive easement

Tackling the Time Requirement
The time it takes to comply with the statute of limitations can be extended by any subsequent parties who are in the same situation as the land. This is called " tacking". A prescriptive easement does not have to be exclusive. It can be shared by multiple users.



What is a prescriptive easement, you ask?

Prescriptive easements are an easement on another person's real property that is granted by continuing use without the permission of the owner for a legal period. The time period for acquiring a prescriptive right depends on the state law.

You may also wonder what the difference between an easement by prescription and adverse possession is. Prescriptive and adverse possession are legal doctrines that permit a person to acquire a right to another's property through open and notorious use. Prescriptive easements grant use for a restricted purpose while adverse possession grants full ownership.

You might also ask: How do I get a prescriptive alleviation?

To create a prescriptive exemption, one must show that all elements are met. These include (1) an adverse (sometimes called ahostilea), (2) open and notorious use, (3) continuous and uninterrupted use, and (4) the period of time statutorily required.

What are the three types?

There's three types of common easements.

  • Easement in gross. This type of easement only affects property and does not consider the rights of other owners.
  • Easement appurtenant.
  • Prescriptive Easement