Property Ownership
Under West Virginia law, an easement appurtenant runs with the land. This means:
AIt is personal to the current owner and terminates when the owner sells
BIt transfers automatically with ownership of the benefited parcel✓ Correct
CIt must be re-recorded with each property transfer
DIt requires a new written agreement with each new neighbor
Explanation
An easement appurtenant benefits a specific parcel of land (the dominant estate) and burdens an adjacent parcel (the servient estate). It runs with the land — automatically transferring with ownership of the dominant estate without separate conveyance.
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