Encumbrances Practice Test 2025 – The All-in-One Guide to Master Your Exam!

An easement appurtenant is a right that benefits a specific piece of land (the dominant estate) and is tied to that land. One of the primary characteristics of an easement appurtenant is that it cannot be unilaterally revoked by the servient owner, who is the property owner that grants the easement. This means that even if the servient owner wishes to terminate the easement, they cannot simply revoke it; it requires a legal process or the mutual agreement of both parties.

Abandonment by the dominant tenant involves the dominant estate owner ceasing to use the easement, which can lead to the easement being considered abandoned. When the dominant and servient estates merge, the easement automatically terminates because the same party now owns both properties. Finally, if an easement is established for a specific period, it can also terminate upon reaching its expiration.

Thus, the option indicating that an easement appurtenant can be terminated by revocation from the servient owner is incorrect, as this is not a valid method of termination for such easements.