Land Use & Zoning
What is an 'easement appurtenant' and how does it affect Illinois real estate?
AAn easement held by a utility company that does not benefit adjacent land
BA right to use another's land that benefits a specific neighboring parcel and runs with the land✓ Correct
CA temporary right to cross another's land for construction purposes
DAn easement that terminates when the property is sold
Explanation
An easement appurtenant benefits a specific parcel of land (the dominant tenement) and is attached to that land. It runs with the land, meaning it transfers automatically when either property is sold. For example, a driveway easement across a neighbor's property that allows access to a land-locked parcel is an easement appurtenant. The benefited parcel is dominant; the burdened parcel is servient.
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