define easement by prescription
easement by prescription. An easement acquired by continuous, open, and hostile use of the property for the period of time prescribed by state law. Print Cite / Link.
Easement by Implication: An easement that is not created by express statements between the parties; but as a result of surrounding circumstances that dictate that an easement must have been intended by the parties. Easement by Prescription: An easement created though adverse possession. An easement can be created in one of three ways: by an express grant or reservation, by implication, and by prescription. Creation by Express Grant or Reservation. The most straightforward method of creating an easement is by express grant.