Property Ownership

An easement by necessity is created when:

AA property owner requests an easement from a neighbor
BA landlocked parcel has no access to a public road without crossing neighboring land✓ Correct
CA utility company needs to install power lines
DAn adverse possessor claims an easement

Explanation

An easement by necessity is implied by law when a parcel is landlocked and access across an adjacent parcel is strictly necessary to reach a public road.

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