Property OwnershipQuestion 7 of 120
A utility company's right to run power lines across many parcels, benefiting no particular parcel of land, is an example of an:
a.Easement in gross
b.Easement appurtenant
c.Encroachment
d.Estate at sufferance
Explanation
An easement in gross benefits a person or entity rather than a parcel of land, so there is no dominant tenement. Commercial easements in gross, such as those held by utilities, are transferable. This differs from an appurtenant easement, which is tied to a specific benefited parcel.
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