Property Ownership
A Connecticut buyer purchases a parcel of land that is landlocked. The buyer is entitled to:
ANo access without a court order
BAn easement by necessity across an adjacent parcel for access✓ Correct
CEminent domain to take a driveway from the neighbor
DA refund of the purchase price
Explanation
When property is landlocked (has no legal access to a public road), an easement by necessity is implied by law to provide the owner with reasonable access, typically across the parcel from which it was subdivided.
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