Property Ownership
A Massachusetts property owner has a right-of-way easement over a neighbor's property to access a road. This is called a(n):
AEasement in gross
BEasement appurtenant✓ Correct
CLicense
DProfit
Explanation
An easement appurtenant benefits a specific parcel of land (the dominant estate) and burdens another parcel (the servient estate). A right-of-way to access a road is a classic easement appurtenant.
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