Question

Martin and Carl own properties that are adjacent to one another, and Carl’s property abuts a public pond and grazing area for animals. For 35 years, Martin has crossed to the pond and grazing area via a path that cuts across the back of Carl’s property. Martin’s longtime use of the path across Carl’s property has created an easement ________.

Answer 1

Answer:

appurtenant

Explanation:

This is like the right over someone's land for a specific reason or purpose.

It is legal and it is an easement where the right of use is attached to the land itself. The property that benefits from the easement is known as the dominant estate (which is Martin), while the property that is burdened by the easement is known as the servient estate (which is Carl) because it serves the dominant estate.

Answer 2

Answer: easement appurtenant

Explanation:

Easement Appurtenant is an interest allowing someone else to make a specific use of your land or preventing the owner from doing some particular things on the land in which the easement of use is attached to the land itself. In this case the easement appurtenant is attached to martin and carl's property permitting martin to use the path across Carl's property.