dominant estate

In property law, a dominant estate, also known as a dominant tenement, is a piece of land that benefits from an easement. An easement is a legal right granted to one property owner by another, allowing them to use a portion of the neighbor's land for a specific purpose. This right can be created through written agreement, implication (such as when a property is sold and a visible pathway is necessary for the buyer's use), or prescription (long-term, continuous usage). The dominant estate is the land that receives the benefit of the easement, while the servient estate is the land burdened by it. Easements can be private, benefiting specific individuals, or public, like highways.12