Property Ownership

A Wisconsin property owner grants an easement to a utility company to run power lines across their land. This is most likely:

AAn easement appurtenant benefiting an adjacent property
BAn easement in gross benefiting the utility company as an entity✓ Correct
CA license revocable at will
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Explanation

A utility easement is an easement in gross — it benefits the utility company as an entity rather than a neighboring parcel. It does not require a dominant tenement.

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