Which type of easement might involve the long-term use of a neighbor's property as a shortcut?

A prescription easement refers to a legal right to use another person's land for a specific purpose, which is established through long-term, continuous, and open use. In the context of using a neighbor's property as a shortcut, this would typically occur if a person has been using a path across the neighbor's land for a significant period of time, in a manner that is visible and without the neighbor's explicit permission. Over time, if the neighbor does not object to this use, the person may gain a legal right to continue using that path as a shortcut.

This type of easement is established through adverse possession principles in many jurisdictions. The use must be non-exclusive (the neighbor can still use the property), consistent, and without permission (or under a claim of right). Therefore, if someone has been using a neighbor's property continuously as a shortcut for the required period defined by state law, they may acquire a prescription easement, allowing them to legally use that shortcut in the future.

In contrast, an agreement easement usually involves a formal, mutual contract between parties allowing use of property; an abandonment easement signifies that a previously established easement has been relinquished or no longer used; while an implied easement is one that is not explicitly