Property Ownership
An Iowa property owner grants an easement to a utility company to install power lines across the property. This is an example of:
AEasement appurtenant benefiting a dominant estate
BEasement in gross benefiting the utility company rather than an adjacent parcel✓ Correct
CA license rather than an easement
DA restrictive covenant
Explanation
A utility easement is an easement in gross — it benefits a specific person or entity (the utility company) rather than an adjacent parcel of land. Unlike an easement appurtenant, an easement in gross does not require a dominant and servient estate.
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