Property Ownership
Which statement is correct about fee ownership vs. easement ownership in New Mexico?
ABoth give the right to exclude all others from the property
BFee ownership gives full bundle of rights; an easement only gives a limited right of use for a specific purpose✓ Correct
CEasements give stronger rights than fee ownership
DFee and easement ownership are identical legally
Explanation
Fee ownership is the complete bundle of rights. An easement is only a non-possessory right to use another's property for a specific, limited purpose—not ownership of the land itself.
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