Property Ownership
A West Virginia property owner who grants permission for a neighbor to use a path across their land, but intends this to be revocable at will, should document this as:
AAn easement in gross
BA license, not an easement✓ Correct
CA conservation easement
DA profit à prendre
Explanation
A license is a personal, revocable permission to use another's land for a specific purpose. Unlike an easement, a license can be revoked at will and does not run with the land. It is not recorded and creates no property interest.
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