15 Questions
What is an essential requirement for an easement?
It must have a dominant and servient tenement with diverse ownership
What is the primary purpose of an easement?
To provide a benefit to the land
What is an example of an easement?
A right to park on someone else's land
What is a key characteristic of an easement?
It is a legal right over someone else's property
What is a requirement for the creation of an easement?
The right must be sufficiently certain
What is the main limitation of an easement?
It can only be used for the purpose intended when it was created
What is the significance of the 'Jelbert v David' case in relation to easements?
It turned an easement into a campsite
What is the requirement for the diversity of ownership in relation to easements?
The dominant and servient tenements must have different owners
What is the significance of the 'Copeland v Greenhalt' case in relation to easements?
It showed that an easement can be used to block a road
What must be sufficiently certain in the grant of an easement?
The right being granted
What is the primary concern of an easement?
The benefit of the land
Which of the following is a characteristic of an easement?
A right over someone else's property
What is the significance of the 'Philips v Pear' case?
It established the requirement of dominant and servient tenement
What is the limitation of an easement?
It must be used for the same purpose it was intended
What is the consequence of an easement that prevents the use of land?
It is invalid and cannot be enforced
Test your understanding of easement law principles, including the rules that govern the use of someone else's property. Learn about the key cases and restrictions that apply to easements. Identify the benefits and limitations of easements and how they impact land ownership.
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