Property OwnershipIntermediateColorado Exam

In Colorado, an 'easement by necessity' is created when:

AA property owner needs additional parking

BA landlocked parcel has no access to a public road and access is legally implied from necessityCorrect

CA government agency needs to run utility lines across private land, according to common practice

DA property owner claims long-term use of another's land

Why A landlocked parcel has no access to a public road and access is legally implied from necessity Is Correct

Answer B: A landlocked parcel has no access to a public road and access is legally implied from necessity

An easement by necessity is an implied easement created when a parcel is landlocked and has no access to a public road except across another's property, and the land was formerly part of the same parcel that was severed without access.

Exam Tip: Property Ownership

Property ownership questions test the bundle of rights and different forms of ownership. Know the differences between joint tenancy, tenancy in common, and community property, including the right of survivorship.