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Easement by Prescription Act 1832

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What is the time period for claiming easement by prescription against the crown?

20 years

30 years

60 years (correct)

40 years

What is the doctrine that supports the claim of easement by prescription?

Doctrine of Easement by Necessity

Doctrine of Prescription Act

Doctrine of Lost Modern Grant (correct)

Doctrine of Common Law Presumption

What is the primary basis for acquiring an easement by prescription?

Grant by the landowner

Long use or enjoyment of the property (correct)

Forceful occupation

Permission from the government

What is necessary to fulfill the requirements of easement by prescription?

The use must not be by permission Signup and view all the answers

What is the time period for claiming easement by prescription for private claims?

20 years Signup and view all the answers

What is the underlying principle behind acquiring an easement by prescription?

A person's long-term use of a property without objections Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between a common law presumption and a prescription claim?

The burden of proof required for each claim Signup and view all the answers

Why is secrecy not a requirement for acquiring an easement by prescription?

Because the owner is already aware of the use Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the 'Doctrine of Lost Modern Grant' in the context of easement by prescription?

It supports the claim of an easement by prescription Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of the 20-year period in acquiring an easement by prescription?

It is the standard time period for fulfilling the requirements of easement by prescription Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Prescription Act 1832

Easement claimed: 20 yrs for private claims, 30 yrs for puscic, 60 yrs for against the crown

Easement by Prescription

A right acquired by long use or enjoyment of a property
Based on the principle that if a person has been using an easement through a piece of land for a long time without objections, they have a legal right to continue using it

Doctrine of Lost Modern Grant

3 requirements of easement prescription:
- The use must not be by permission, it should be a right
- The use must not be a secret, the owner must be aware
- The use must not be by force

Common Law Presumption

Easement claimed if a person uses property uninterrupted for 20 yrs and fulfils the requirements

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Learn about the Easement by Prescription Act 1832, including the requirements for acquiring a right through long use or enjoyment of a property. Discover the key principles and restrictions of this act. Test your knowledge of this important law.