Property Ownership
A Wyoming property owner who grants an easement to a utility company for power lines is granting:
AA fee simple interest
BAn appurtenant easement
CAn easement in gross✓ Correct
DA license to use the property
Explanation
Utility easements are easements in gross—they benefit a specific entity (the utility company) rather than an adjacent property. The utility company has the right to use a strip of the owner's land for power lines.
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