Property Ownership
In Colorado, a 'dominant estate' in an easement relationship is the property that:
AIs subject to and burdened by the easement
BBenefits from the easement✓ Correct
CWas the original property before the easement was granted
DIs owned by the government
Explanation
In an easement appurtenant, the dominant estate is the property that BENEFITS from the easement (e.g., the property with the right to cross). The servient estate is the property that is burdened by the easement.
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