Property Ownership
Which of the following is an example of an appurtenant easement?
AA utility company's right to run power lines across a property
BA neighbor's permanent right to cross your land to access a public road✓ Correct
CA billboard company's right to erect a sign on private land
DA government easement for a flood control channel
Explanation
An appurtenant easement benefits an adjacent property (the dominant estate) and burdens another property (the servient estate). A neighbor's permanent right-of-way across your land to reach a public road is an appurtenant easement that runs with the land when either property is sold.
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