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A West Virginia property owner grants the electric company the right to install power lines. This creates:

Correct Answer

B) An easement in gross

An easement in gross benefits a specific person or entity (the electric company) rather than an adjacent parcel. Commercial easements in gross, such as utility easements, are typically permanent and transferable.

Answer Options
A
An easement appurtenant
B
An easement in gross
C
A license
D
A fee simple estate

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Related Topics & Key Terms

Related Topics:

utility-easementcommercial-vs-personaltransferability

Key Terms:

easement in grossutilityperson entitytransferablenot land
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