Discuss Real Estate Licensing New Jersey Real Estate Salesperson Exam Topic 4 Question 13

A public utility company is installing power lines across several counties. Will the utility company be more likely to be granted an easement appurtenant or an easement in gross?

Aeasement appurtenant because it cannot run with the land

Beasement appurtenant because it cannot be extinguished by merger of the dominant and servient tenements

Ceasement in gross because it does not require ownership of real property adjacent to the property that is subject to the easement

Deasement in gross because it allows the holder of the easement to eventually gain title to the encumbered property

Suggested Answer: C

An easement in gross benefits a person or entity, rather than another parcel of land. Unlike an easement appurtenant, which requires a dominant and servient estate (two adjoining parcels), an easement in gross does not require ownership of adjacent property.

Utility companies (electric, gas, water, sewer, cable) typically hold easements in gross, allowing them to install and maintain lines across multiple properties. The easement is granted to the utility company, not to a neighboring landowner.

Therefore, the correct answer is C.

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21 comments · newest first

Raylene 1 month ago

Overall, C is the most logical choice for utility companies.

Jerlene 1 month ago

D seems off. Easement in gross doesn't lead to title gain.

Argelia 1 month ago

I feel like B is also a strong option. It can't be extinguished easily.

Lavonne 2 months ago

But what about A? Easement appurtenant can't run with the land.

Timothy 2 months ago

I agree, C makes sense. No need for adjacent property ownership.

Ashton 2 months ago

I think it's C. Easement in gross fits better for utilities.

Derrick 2 months ago

I feel like B is overlooked. It can't be extinguished easily.

Clare 2 months ago

D sounds interesting too. Gaining title could be a game changer.

Kasandra 2 months ago

A could work, but it’s not as flexible as C.

Evangelina 3 months ago

But what about A? Easement appurtenant seems more logical.

Pamella 3 months ago

I agree, C makes sense. No need for adjacent property ownership.

Crista 3 months ago

I think it's C. Easement in gross fits better for utilities.

Nobuko 3 months ago

I thought easements in gross were more temporary.

Dacia 3 months ago

A is incorrect; easements can run with the land.

Loreta 4 months ago

Wait, can they really gain title to the property? Sounds fishy.

Ronny 5 months ago

Totally agree, easement in gross makes more sense here!

Cathrine 5 months ago

Easements in gross don't need adjacent property ownership.

Roselle 6 months ago

Wait, does an easement in gross mean they can just use the land without owning it? That sounds right, but I'm not completely confident.

Gladis 6 months ago

I feel like I saw a similar question in practice, and it was about easements in gross being more common for utilities.

Trinidad 6 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about easements appurtenant being tied to the land itself.

Dick 6 months ago

I think the utility company would likely be granted an easement in gross since they don't need to own adjacent land, right?

Real Estate Licensing New Jersey Real Estate Salesperson Exam - Topic 4 Question 13 Discussion