Property Ownership
A property owner in Iowa grants permission to a utility company to run power lines across their land. This most likely creates a(n):
ALicense
BEasement in gross✓ Correct
CEasement appurtenant
DProfit à prendre
Explanation
Utility easements are easements in gross—they benefit a legal entity (the utility company) rather than a neighboring parcel. They do not require an adjacent dominant estate.
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