Property Ownership
A Minnesota property owner grants a right-of-way to a neighboring farmer to cross their land for access to a field. Years later, both properties are sold. Does the right-of-way survive?
ANo, personal rights die with the grantor
BYes, easements appurtenant run with the land and bind subsequent owners✓ Correct
COnly if the new owners agree in writing to continue it
DOnly for the remaining useful life of the grantor's original agreement
Explanation
An easement appurtenant runs with the land in Minnesota - it benefits the dominant estate (farmer's field access) and burdens the servient estate (the property crossed). When either property is sold, the easement continues to benefit the new owner of the dominant estate and burden the new owner of the servient estate.
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