Property Ownership
A North Dakota landowner grants a neighbor the right to cross their property to reach a public road. This is most likely a(n):
ALicense
BEasement by necessity✓ Correct
CCovenant running with the land
DProfit à prendre
Explanation
When access to a public road requires crossing another's property and there is no other practical access, an easement by necessity may arise. In North Dakota's rural areas, these are common for landlocked agricultural parcels.
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