Property Ownership

In Montana, a 'right-of-way' deed differs from a warranty deed in that a right-of-way deed conveys:

AFee simple ownership of the entire parcel
BOnly the right to use a strip of land for a specified purpose (road, utility, pipeline), not full fee simple ownership✓ Correct
CA leasehold interest for 99 years
DAn easement in gross only

Explanation

A right-of-way deed conveys a limited interest in a strip of land for a specific purpose (road, pipeline, power line), rather than full fee simple ownership of the land. The grantor typically retains underlying ownership subject to the right-of-way.

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