Property Ownership
In New York, a 'right of way' easement is typically created to allow:
AAerial crossing of private property
BThe dominant estate owner to pass over the servient estate for access✓ Correct
CGovernment taking of private property
DA utility company to charge for access
Explanation
A right-of-way easement grants the holder (dominant estate or a specified party) the right to travel across (or through) the burdened property (servient estate), most commonly for access to landlocked parcels or to reach a road.
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