Property Ownership
What is the difference between a license and an easement in property law?
AThey are legally identical
BA license is a revocable personal permission; an easement is an irrevocable right that runs with the land✓ Correct
CA license is permanent; an easement is temporary
DAn easement requires payment; a license does not
Explanation
A license is a revocable personal permission to use land (like parking in a neighbor's driveway). An easement is a formal property right that runs with the land and cannot be easily revoked.
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