Property Ownership
A property owner grants a neighbor the right to cross their land to access a public road. This arrangement is best described as:
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BAn easement appurtenant✓ Correct
CAn easement in gross
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Explanation
An easement appurtenant benefits a neighboring parcel (the dominant tenement) and burdens another parcel (the servient tenement). Since the right to cross the land is tied to the neighbor's property and passes with ownership of that property, it is an easement appurtenant.
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