Property Ownership
In Texas, an 'easement by necessity' is created when:
AA neighbor agrees to share their driveway
BA landowner's parcel is landlocked and access to a public road is necessary✓ Correct
CA utility company needs to install power lines
DA city requires access for emergency vehicles
Explanation
An easement by necessity is implied by law when a parcel of land would otherwise be entirely landlocked (cut off from access to a public road). Texas courts imply such easements to prevent property from being useless. The easement is typically over the land of a prior common grantor.
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