Property Ownership
A Michigan property owner grants an easement appurtenant to a neighbor for driveway access. The neighbor then sells their property. The easement:
ATerminates upon the sale
BMust be renegotiated with the new owner
CPasses automatically with the dominant estate✓ Correct
DConverts to a license
Explanation
An easement appurtenant runs with the land. When the dominant estate (the property benefiting from the easement) is sold, the easement automatically transfers to the new owner without any additional action.
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