Types Of Easements

Question 1

Appurtenant Easements

Answer 1

allows the owner of a parcel of land to use the land next to it.

2 conditions must be met

1. Two parcels located next to each other
2. The parcels must be owned by different parties

Question 2

Dominant tenement

Answer 2

The parcel of land that benefits from the easement

Question 3

Servient tenement

Answer 3

The parcel of land over which the easement runs

Question 4

Appurtenant easements are said to “run with the land”

Answer 4

This means that if the dominant property is conveyed to another party, the easement rights transfer with it.

The obligations also transfer with the servient tenement if the servient property is conveyed

Question 5

Easement by Necessity

Answer 5

Is created by law over the adjoining property to prevent landowners from becoming landlocked

Question 6

Lien

Answer 6

Is a claim or charge against property to enforce payment of money

Question 7

General lien

Answer 7

Is a claim against all of a person’s property, both real and personal

Question 8

Specific lien

Answer 8

Is a claim against a specific property

Question 9

Voluntary liens

Answer 9

Are made with the owner’s consent

Question 10

Involuntary liens

Answer 10

Are created by law and do not require the owner’s consent

Question 11

Involuntary liens can be classified as equitable liens and statutory liens

Answer 11

Statutory created by the state

Equitable created by the court