Easement意思
"Easement" is a legal term that refers to the right to use someone else's land for a specific purpose. It is a non-possessory interest in land, allowing the easement holder certain rights to use the land for a particular purpose, while the landowner retains ownership and most of the use and enjoyment of the land.
There are several types of easements, including:
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Easement Appurtenant: This type of easement benefits a specific piece of land (the dominant tenement) and "runs with the land," meaning it transfers to successive owners.
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Easement in Gross: This type of easement benefits a specific individual or entity rather than a piece of land. It does not transfer to new owners unless it is written into the deed.
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Prescriptive Easement: This type of easement arises when someone uses another's land without permission for a statutory period (usually 5-30 years, depending on the jurisdiction) and acquires the right to continue that use.
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Easement by Necessity: This is a type of implied easement that arises when land is divided, and one parcel cannot be accessed without crossing the other.
Easements are commonly used for things like utility lines, access roads, and shared driveways. They can also be created by express grant (written agreement between the parties), by implication, or by prescription (adverse possession).