Easements are a legal method for allowing a party other than the owner of a piece of land to use that land for a specific purpose. There are many different types of easements, but from a broad view they break down into two separate categories. In this article, we are going to talk about the difference between appurtenant easements and in gross easements.
Appurtenant Easements
An appurtenant easement runs in favor of the land in question. In other words, an appurtenant easement remains with the land in question even if that land changes ownership.
In Gross Easements
In gross easements work differently in that they run in favor of the individual, rather than the land itself. What happens to an in gross easement when a piece of land is sold really depends on the specifics of the individual owner and the transaction itself.
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