Easement is the right to use the land of another for certain limited purposes, with the consent of the owner. Easements can be created by express agreement or by the operation of law.

1. Utility easement is the most common type of easement. They allow utility companies to use the land of another for a purpose such as laying transmission lines or building roads. Easements can also be created for recreational uses such as hunting and fishing.

2. Easement by necessity is a type of easement created by state law, not just between neighbors' access.

3. Easement appurtenant is the right to use the land of another for a specific purpose. Easement by necessity is a form of easement appurtenant. The easement is granted to the person who owns the property that is necessary for access to the other property.

4. Easement by prescription is a unique easement that is granted to a person who has been using the other property continuously and uninterrupted use for more than 5 years. Then you can file for this easement. (Except for Government property)

   Termination of the Easement

   • necessity of easement is gone away

   • By abandonment (not using for 20 years)

   • No property tax paid.

     Those are common reasons for easement termination but there are more

Dominant and Servient 

When you talk about Easement, you will hear those 2 words often.

Dominant is the one who is benefiting from this easement. Servient is the one who is burdened by this easement.

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Hitomi Gruenberg (DRE - 02145354)