Property Ownership
In South Dakota, an easement can be terminated by all of the following EXCEPT:
AMerger (dominant and servient estates come under common ownership)
BAbandonment (non-use with intent to abandon)
CAn offer to purchase the easement by the servient estate owner✓ Correct
DExpiration of a term (for easements with time limits)
Explanation
An offer to purchase an easement does not terminate it — the easement holder must agree and execute a release. Easements terminate by merger, abandonment, expiration, and other methods, but not by an unaccepted offer.
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