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An easement appurtenant in South Dakota:

Correct Answer

B) Runs with the land and transfers with the property

An easement appurtenant benefits a particular parcel of land (the dominant tenement) and burdens another (the servient tenement). It runs with the land, meaning it transfers automatically when either property is sold.

Answer Options
A
Benefits a specific individual regardless of property ownership
B
Runs with the land and transfers with the property
C
Terminates when the property is sold
D
Must be renewed every 10 years

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Key Terms:

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