Property Ownership
An easement appurtenant in Vermont runs with:
AThe holder's personal ownership and ends when they sell
BThe land and passes to all future owners of the dominant estate✓ Correct
CThe servient estate only
DThe county's property records but is not enforceable
Explanation
An easement appurtenant is attached to the land (the dominant estate), not the individual owner. It runs with the land and is automatically transferred to successive owners of the dominant parcel.
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Key Terms to Know
Easement
A non-possessory right to use another person's land for a specific purpose.
Chain of TitleThe sequential record of all transfers of ownership for a piece of property from the original patent holder to the present owner.
Fee SimpleThe highest and most complete form of property ownership — absolute ownership with the right to use, sell, or pass the property to heirs.
Joint TenancyCo-ownership where two or more people hold equal, undivided interests with the right of survivorship — when one owner dies, their share passes to the surviving owners.
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