Property Ownership
In Massachusetts, a 'right of way' easement across a neighbor's property to reach a public road is an example of:
AAn easement in gross
BAn easement appurtenant✓ Correct
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DA profit a prendre
Explanation
A right of way to access a public road benefits the dominant tenement (the landlocked parcel) and burdens the servient tenement (the neighbor's property). This is an easement appurtenant that runs with both parcels.
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