Escrow & Title
A Massachusetts property owner who wants to give a neighbor permission to use a path across their land without creating a permanent easement should grant a:
AEasement appurtenant
BLicense✓ Correct
CProfit a prendre
DRestrictive covenant
Explanation
A license is a personal, revocable permission to use another's land for a specific purpose. Unlike an easement, a license does not run with the land and can be revoked by the licensor at any time.
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