Property Ownership

In Texas, an 'express easement' is created by:

AA court order
BA written document (deed or separate easement agreement) expressly granting the easement right✓ Correct
CLong-term use of another's property
DNecessity due to a landlocked parcel

Explanation

An express easement is explicitly created by a written legal document—either included in a deed or as a separate easement agreement. It must satisfy the Statute of Frauds (writing requirement) to be enforceable as a conveyance of a property interest. Express easements are the most common and clearly defined form of easement.

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