Property Ownership

In Colorado, a 'right of way easement' granted to a public utility company is an example of:

AAn easement appurtenant
BAn easement in gross (commercial/utility easement)✓ Correct
CA prescriptive easement
DAn easement by necessity

Explanation

A utility easement granted to a power company, gas company, or municipality is an easement in gross — it benefits the utility company (an entity, not an adjacent property) and does not require a dominant estate. Commercial easements in gross are assignable.

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