Property Ownership

An easement by necessity in Virginia arises when:

AA property owner needs the easement for aesthetic reasons
BA property is landlocked and has no access to a public road✓ Correct
CA property owner uses an adjacent property for more than 15 years
DTwo adjacent owners agree to share a driveway

Explanation

An easement by necessity is implied by law when a parcel of land is landlocked (has no access to a public road). Virginia courts recognize this easement to prevent property from being entirely useless.

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