Property Ownership
In New Mexico, 'appurtenant easements' include which of the following for a landlocked parcel?
AA utility easement only
BAn easement by necessity — the court will imply an easement of access over adjoining land when a parcel is completely landlocked✓ Correct
CA prescriptive easement
DA conservation easement
Explanation
When a parcel is completely landlocked (no access to a public road), New Mexico courts will imply an easement by necessity over the grantor's remaining land, as no rational conveyance intends to create an inaccessible parcel.
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