Property Ownership
A West Virginia property owner wants to know the difference between an appurtenant easement and an easement in gross. The key distinction is:
AAppurtenant easements are always commercial; in gross easements are personal
BAn appurtenant easement benefits an adjacent parcel; an easement in gross benefits a person or entity directly✓ Correct
CEasements in gross can be transferred; appurtenant easements cannot
DBoth types are identical under WV law
Explanation
An appurtenant easement benefits a specific parcel (the dominant estate) and runs with the land. An easement in gross benefits a person or entity rather than an adjacent parcel — it does not require a dominant estate.
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