Property Ownership
A Massachusetts property owner grants an easement appurtenant to a neighboring parcel for access. The owner then sells their property. The easement:
ATerminates because the original grantor sold the property
BContinues to burden (encumber) the property—it is binding on the new owner of the servient estate✓ Correct
CMust be regranted by the new owner
DConverts to a license when the servient estate is sold
Explanation
An easement appurtenant runs with the land—it binds subsequent owners of the servient estate regardless of whether they were personally aware of it, provided it was properly recorded.
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