Property Ownership

An Indiana property owner who grants an easement for a utility right-of-way across their property is giving the utility company a(n):

AFee simple interest in the land
BEasement in gross (a personal easement benefiting the utility, not an adjacent parcel)✓ Correct
CLicense to use the land
DLeasehold interest

Explanation

A utility easement is an easement in gross — it benefits the utility company directly rather than benefiting an adjacent parcel. It does not run with the dominant estate because there is no dominant estate.

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