Property Ownership

In Maryland, the legal doctrine of 'merger' in property law occurs when:

ATwo adjacent properties are consolidated under one deed
BAn easement is extinguished when the same person acquires both the dominant and servient tenements✓ Correct
CA seller and buyer merge their interests through a contract
DMultiple liens are combined into one obligation

Explanation

When the same person comes to own both the dominant and servient tenements, an appurtenant easement is extinguished by merger — there is no longer a need for the easement.

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