Belinda and Peter own neighbouring pieces of land.Peter's property is accessible from the highway only by driving across Belinda's land.Peter has acquired a legal right to drive across Belinda's land as a result of doing so for many years.Peter therefore benefits from the legal concept of

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Peter benefits from the legal concept of prescription, which allows for the acquisition of rights through long periods of use, such as a right to drive across Belinda's land. Adverse possession (A) refers to the acquisition of ownership of someone else's property through long periods of possession, and habitual trespass (B) is not a recognized legal concept. Res ipsa loquitur (D) and malum in se (E) refer to legal principles in other areas of law and are not relevant to this scenario.

Belinda and Peter Own Neighbouring Pieces of Land