Easement

What is it? A right to use another persons real estate for a specific purpose. The most common type of easement is the right to travel over another persons land, known as a right of way. In addition, property owners commonly grant easements for the placement of utility poles, utility trenches, water lines or sewer lines. The owner of property that is subject to an easement is said to be burdened with the easement, because he or she is not allowed to interfere with its use. For example, if the deed to Johns property permits Sue to travel across Johns main road to reach her own home, John cannot do anything to block the road. On the other hand, Sue cannot do anything that exceeds the scope of her easement, such as widening the roadway.

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