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Which of the following best describes an easement appurtenant?
Correct Answer
B) It runs with the land and automatically transfers with the dominant estate
An easement appurtenant benefits a dominant estate and burdens a servient estate. It runs with the land, meaning it automatically transfers to new owners when either property is sold — no separate conveyance is needed. This distinguishes it from an easement in gross, which is personal and benefits a specific individual or entity rather than a parcel of land.
Answer Options
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It benefits a specific person only and does not attach to any landB
It runs with the land and automatically transfers with the dominant estateC
It automatically expires after a fixed number of yearsD
It requires annual renewal by agreement of both property ownersWhy This Is the Correct Answer
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Related Topics & Key Terms
Related Topics:
easement in grossdominant estateservient estateprescriptive easementeasement by necessity
Key Terms:
easement appurtenantdominant estateservient estateruns with the landeasement in gross
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