servient estate

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In property law, a servient estate is a parcel of land that is burdened by a servitude, which is a right or obligation that runs with the land to successive owners. This means the owner of the servient estate must allow another party, the owner of the "dominant estate," to use their land for a specific1

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…parcel is called the “servient estate” and the benefited parcel the “dominant estate.” Benefits and burdens that run with the land are “appurtenant” (i.e., they must be used for specific property) and cannot generally be detached from the land with which they are associated. Because appurtenant benefits and burdens…
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…parcel is called the “servient estate” and the benefited parcel the “dominant estate.” Benefits and burdens that run with the land are “appurtenant” (i.e., they must be used for specific property) and cannot generally be detached from the land with which they are associated. Because appurtenant benefits and burdens…
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