Property OwnershipIntermediateCalifornia Exam

An easement appurtenant differs from an easement in gross in that it:

ABenefits a specific individual regardless of land ownership
BRuns with the land and benefits an adjacent parcelCorrect
CIs created by adverse possession
DCan be transferred independently from any land

Why Runs with the land and benefits an adjacent parcel Is Correct

Answer B: Runs with the land and benefits an adjacent parcel

An easement appurtenant benefits a dominant tenement (a parcel of land) and runs with that land when ownership changes. An easement in gross benefits an individual or entity (like a utility company) and is not attached to any parcel.

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