Property Ownership
The dominant estate in an easement relationship is:
AThe property that grants the easement
BThe property that benefits from the easement✓ Correct
CThe larger of the two properties
DThe property with higher assessed value
Explanation
The dominant estate is the property that benefits from an easement appurtenant. The servient estate is the property burdened by the easement. For example, a landlocked property's right-of-way over a neighbor's land makes the landlocked parcel the dominant estate.
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