Property Ownership

A Connecticut homeowner grants the local electric utility company an easement to run power lines across their property. This type of easement is:

AAn easement appurtenant benefiting the neighboring property
BAn easement in gross benefiting the utility company rather than any adjacent land✓ Correct
CA license revocable at will
DA profit à prendre

Explanation

An easement in gross benefits a person or entity (such as a utility company) rather than a dominant tenement (adjoining land). Utility easements are the most common type of commercial easement in gross.

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