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Use and Termination of Easements<\/h1>\n
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\n By Robert Rafii, Esq.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by Robert Rafii, Esq.<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
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In real property law, all types of easements involve property rights that affect a piece of land. The purpose of the easement is to create a right of way over the parcel of land for another\u2019s benefit.<\/p>\r\n

The owner of the easement can be a person or property called a dominant tenement. The owner of the servient estate is responsible to the owner of the dominant estate (tenement) for allowing right of way.<\/p>\r\n

This article provides information on how easements may be used and terminated under real estate law.<\/p>\r\n

Use of an Easement as a Right<\/b><\/h3>\r\n

Easements can be created in a variety of ways. Common ways to create easements include:<\/p>\r\n