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Which of the following best describes an easement appurtenant under NH law?

Correct Answer

B) Runs with the land and transfers automatically to new owners of the dominant estate

An easement appurtenant benefits a parcel of land known as the dominant estate and burdens an adjacent parcel known as the servient estate. Under NH law, as in all states, an easement appurtenant runs with the land, meaning it automatically transfers to successive owners of the dominant estate without the need for renewal or separate conveyance. It is attached to the land itself, not to any individual owner.

Answer Options
A
Benefits a specific individual and does not transfer with the property when it is sold
B
Runs with the land and transfers automatically to new owners of the dominant estate
C
Automatically expires when the dominant estate is sold to a new owner
D
Must be formally renewed each time the property changes ownership

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Key Terms:

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