Property Ownership
A Utah right-of-way easement granted to a utility company is typically:
AAn easement appurtenant
BAn easement in gross, because it benefits the utility company not a specific parcel of land✓ Correct
CA prescriptive easement
DA temporary license that expires when the utility is removed
Explanation
A utility easement is an easement in gross—it benefits a person or entity (the utility company) rather than a dominant estate. Utility easements are commercial easements in gross, which are generally assignable.
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