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In 2026, Rosa sold the dominant parcel after years of using a recorded ingress-egress easement across Lot 12. Which event would NOT, by itself, terminate that easement? NOT.

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A) Rosa's sale of the dominant parcel to a new owner

Sale of the dominant parcel does not usually terminate an easement appurtenant, because the easement runs with the land and passes to the new owner. The burden remains on the servient parcel unless the easement is properly extinguished by another recognized method.

Answer Options
A
Rosa's sale of the dominant parcel to a new owner
B
A written release signed by the dominant owner
C
Merger of the dominant and servient parcels under one owner
D
Clear abandonment shown by intent and conduct

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