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In February 2026, Nina bought Lot 8, which has a recorded driveway easement across adjacent Lot 9 so the owner of Lot 8 can reach the public road. Two months later, Nina sold Lot 8 to Marcus. What happened to the easement when Marcus took title?

Correct Answer

C) It passed with Lot 8 as an easement appurtenant benefiting the dominant estate

A recorded easement appurtenant benefits the land itself rather than the individual owner. Because Lot 8 is the dominant estate, the access right ordinarily transfers automatically with the conveyance of that parcel to Marcus.

Answer Options
A
It became a personal license that Marcus had to renegotiate
B
It expired because Nina no longer owned the benefited parcel
C
It passed with Lot 8 as an easement appurtenant benefiting the dominant estate
D
It converted into an easement in gross held by both Nina and Marcus

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