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Property II
Easements, etc.
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04/13/2009

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Term
Affirmative Easement
Definition
easement holder is entitled to do a physical act on another's land
Term
Negative Easement
Definition
easement holder is entitled to prevent the owner of land from making certain uses of that land.  RARE.
Term
Appurtenant Easement
Definition
Both benefit and burden run with the land; not tied to a particular person, remains indefinitely and is transferrable; cannot be severed; LAW FAVORS THIS
Term
Easement in Gross
Definition
Burden runs but benefit does not.  Benefit attatched to a person.  Benefit not attatched to ownership: severable.  Generally transferrable.
Term
Appurtenant v. In gross?
Definition

Look to intent of Grantor.

Easements cannot be used so as to create unreasonable interference with use/enjoyment of servient property. 

Term
Ambiguous Easements
Definition

GRANTOR'S INTENT

does use excede intended scope? addt'l sucharge? Divisible among new users?

BALANCE

Easement holder in free development v. servient estates right to security

Term

App. of In Gross Easements

Exclusive

Definition

Yes if grantee has EXCLUSIVE control.

Presumed in commercial properties unless servient estate says NOT exclusive. 

**Any new use MUST be in lign with intent of grantor

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