Property Ownership

Which of the following would terminate an easement appurtenant in Alabama?

AThe death of the dominant estate owner
BThe merger of the dominant and servient estates under common ownership✓ Correct
CThe sale of the servient estate
DA zoning change affecting the servient estate

Explanation

Merger occurs when the same person acquires both the dominant and servient estates. Since one cannot have an easement over their own land, the easement is extinguished.

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