Property Ownership
An easement in gross in Kentucky benefits:
AA specific parcel of land
BA specific person or entity rather than a parcel✓ Correct
CThe general public
DOnly utility companies
Explanation
An easement in gross benefits a specific person or entity (not a parcel of land). Utility easements are common examples — the utility company has the right to cross land, not a specific adjacent parcel.
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Key Terms to Know
Easement
A non-possessory right to use another person's land for a specific purpose.
Tenancy in CommonCo-ownership where two or more people hold undivided interests that need not be equal and pass to each owner's heirs — no right of survivorship.
DeedA written legal instrument used to transfer ownership of real property from one party (grantor) to another (grantee).
EncumbranceAny claim, lien, charge, or liability attached to real property that affects its value or limits its use.
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