Property Ownership (alternative)
A Maryland property owner who grants an easement to a utility company for power lines is granting:
AA fee simple estate
BAn easement in gross✓ Correct
CAn easement appurtenant (alternative)
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Explanation
A utility easement is an easement in gross—it benefits the utility company (a legal entity) rather than an adjacent parcel of land, and does not require a dominant estate.
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