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1 Easements IN Texas Easements TABLE OF CONTENTS I. NATURE OF RIGHT A. Definition B. Incorporeal Right: C. Imposed on Real Property: D. No Rightto Profits: E. Benefits Real Property F. Appurtenant or In Gross: G. Dominant and Servient Estates: 2 H. Recordation 2 I. Licenses 2 J.

2 Alienation: 3 K. Easement or Fee - Distinctions: 3 L. Maintenance: 4 M.

3 Natural Servitude: 4 N. Negative Easement: 5 II. CREATION OF Easements 5 A.

4 In General - Express Grant: 5 B. Implication: 6 C. Way of Necessity: 8 D. Prescription or Limitations: 9 E.

5 Ancient Lights 9 F. Streets and Roads - Dedication and Prescription 9 G. Estoppel 9 H.

6 Novelty Easements : 10 I. Implied Dedication: 11 J. Custom: 13 K.

7 Public Lands: 14 L. Conservation Easements : 14 III. NATURE AND EXTENT OF Easements - PURPOSES 14 A. Use of Easement 14 B.

8 No Additional Burden: 14 C. Expandable Easements - Multiple Line Grants: 15 D. Location 15 E. Width 15 F.

9 Road and Alley Easements - Private or Public: 15 G. Purprestitures: 16 H. Fences 16 I.

10 Exception in Title Policy 16 J. Burdens on Easements 16 IV. TERMINATION OF Easements 16 A. By Operation of Law: 16 B.