Real Estate Law 8th Edition by Robert J. Aalberts – Test Bank

Real Estate Law 8th Edition by Robert J. Aalberts – Test Bank

CHAPTER 4

RIGHTS IN LAND OF OTHERS

CHAPTER OUTLINE

1. Easements

A. Definitions and Classifications

1. Affirmative and Negative Easements

Fontainebleau V. Forty-Five Twenty-Five Inc, p. 121 (see Teaching Suggestion 1)

2. Easements Appurtenant and In Gross

3. Alienability and Apportionment

B. Creation of Easements

1. Express Conveyance

2. Implied Easements

MacCaskill v. Ebert, p. 123

Problem  8

1.   Implied Easements

Problem 10

4. Prescription

United States on Behalf of the Zuni Tribe of New Mexico v.

Platt, p. 124

Problems  4, 6, 7

5. Easement by Estoppel

Problem 6

C. Extent of the Easement

1. Development of the Dominant Estate

Kuras v. Kope, p.125

Problems  1, 2, 5

2. Use by Servient Owner; Repair of Easement

Reyna v. Ayco Development Corp.,  p.127

D.Termination of Easements

1. Cessation of Purpose

2. Expiration of Period

1. Merger

4. Abandonment

5. Destruction of the Servient Estate

6. Estoppel

7. Prescription

8. Cessation of Necessity

9. Condemnation

10. Release

II. Profits

Problems  1, 4

III. Licenses

Yarde Metals, Inc. v. New England Patriots Limited Partnership, p.  128

TEACHING SUGGESTIONS

1. The following chart might be used in your discussion of whether easements are assignable and apportionable:

  Assignable?                              Apportionable?

Easement AppurtenantYes      Yes

Easement in GrossCommercial—YesOnly if Exclusive

        Non-Commercial–Possibly