Property Ownership
A Massachusetts property has a 'right-of-way' easement for a driveway. When the dominant tenement (benefited property) is sold, the easement:
AMust be re-created by the new owner
BAutomatically transfers to the new owner as an appurtenant right✓ Correct
CIs extinguished when the property is sold
DMust be recorded again at the Registry
Explanation
An easement appurtenant is attached to and runs with the dominant tenement. When the benefited property is sold, the new owner automatically acquires the easement right—no new grant is needed.
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