>I acknowledge that the fence line is now legal, in the colloquial sense meaning "in compliance with the law". Excuse me? What on earth does legal mean other t

>I acknowledge that the fence line is now legal, in the colloquial sense meaning "in compliance with the law". Excuse me? What on earth does legal mean other than specifically being "in compliance with the law"? There is nothing colloquial about it, that's quite literally the formal definition. >However, it's similar in spirit in that something that was forbidden, if done for long enough, becomes permitted. If you can't see the analogy, I recommend you just shrug and move on. This is not true at all. The whole basis for a prescriptive easement rests upon the fact that it wasn't forbidden. If you object to someone's use of your land, then their fence becomes illegal and is indeed forbidden. To acquire an easement, you need to prove that your use was not contentious, ie. specifically demonstrate that your usage did not contravene any prohibition. > If you can't see the analogy, I recommend you just shrug and move on. I recommend you take a moment to reflect on how obnoxious this is, regardless of if you were correct in the first place.