Property Ownership

An easement by necessity in Michigan is created when:

AA property owner demands access through a neighbor's land
BA parcel becomes landlocked after a conveyance and access across another parcel is legally necessary✓ Correct
CA municipality needs to run utilities across private land
DA property is condemned for public use

Explanation

An easement by necessity arises in Michigan when a parcel is conveyed in such a way that it becomes landlocked with no access to a public road. The law implies an easement of access over the grantor's remaining land out of necessity.

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