Property Ownership
An easement appurtenant runs with the land, meaning:
AIt belongs to the individual who created it and is personal in nature
BIt is attached to the dominant estate and transfers automatically with the property✓ Correct
CIt can be revoked by the servient estate owner at any time
DIt expires after 21 years unless renewed
Explanation
An easement appurtenant benefits a specific parcel (the dominant estate) and burdens an adjacent parcel (the servient estate). It is appurtenant (attached) to the land and passes automatically when the dominant estate is conveyed.
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