Property Ownership
A Connecticut property owner subdivides a large parcel and creates a shared driveway for the new lots. What type of easement would typically be created for each lot?
AAn easement in gross
BAn easement appurtenant benefiting each lot (dominant estate) over the driveway (servient estate)✓ Correct
CA prescriptive easement
DA public right-of-way
Explanation
Shared driveways created in subdivisions are typically easements appurtenant. Each lot receives an easement right (dominant estate) to use the shared driveway that burdens the underlying land (servient estate).
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