Section 15: Subdivision Planning, Controls, & Development

Question 1

easement appurtenant

Answer 1

a permanent right to use another’s land for the benefit of a neighboring parcel

Question 2

easement by necessity

Answer 2

type of easement that is terminated when the reason for the easement no longer exists; e.g. a new road is built that reaches a previously landlocked parcel

Question 3

easement in gross

Answer 3

type of easement that gives the right to use another’s land and does NOT involve any adjoining estate; utility companies often make use of these easements

Question 4

easement by prescription

Answer 4

a permanent right to use another’s property because you’ve been doing so for a statutory period of time

Question 5

party wall

Answer 5

wall shared between two buildings and constructed on the boundary line between two owners’ lots

Question 6

Possessory (Right)

Answer 6

rights to occupy the property

Question 7

Non-possessory

Answer 7

category of rights that easements fall under

Question 8

encroachment

Answer 8

when a building, shrub, fence, etc. illegally crosses over into another’s property; can lead to a claim of adverse possession or an easement by prescription

Question 9

License

Answer 9

a temporary right to enter the land or use property belonging to another for a specific purpose; NOT classified as an encumbrance