Which of the following is NOT a requirement for acquiring a prescriptive easement?

The requirement for acquiring a prescriptive easement includes several critical elements, but exclusive use is not one of them. A prescriptive easement allows a person to use another's property in a way that is open and notorious, continuous and uninterrupted for a statutory period (in Delaware, this period is 20 years), and adverse to the rights of the property owner.

Open and notorious use means the use is visible and apparent, allowing the property owner to notice it. Continuous and uninterrupted use signifies that the use must occur regularly over the statutory period. Adverse use indicates that the user does so without the permission of the property owner, asserting a right over the property that contradicts the owner's interests.

However, the requirement of exclusive use is not necessary for a prescriptive easement. In fact, multiple parties can use the same easement concurrently without affecting its validity. Therefore, the notion that exclusive use is needed to establish a prescriptive easement is incorrect and clarifies why this option is not a requirement.