Property Ownership
The doctrine of merger in Utah real estate law means that when the dominant and servient estates come under common ownership:
AThe deed restrictions are terminated
BEasements appurtenant are extinguished because one person cannot have an easement over their own land✓ Correct
CThe zoning automatically changes
DThe mortgage is automatically paid off
Explanation
When one person acquires both the dominant and servient estates, the easement appurtenant is extinguished by merger—you cannot have an easement over land you already own.
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