What is an easement, how is it created, and how can it be terminated?

• A. A non-possessory right to use another's land; created by grant, prescription, implied agreement, or necessity; terminated by release, merger of properties, abandonment, or expiration.
• B. A possessory ownership interest; created by purchase; terminated by sale.
• C. A license to occupy the land; created by verbal agreement; terminated by silence.
• D. A leasehold interest; created by lease; terminated by nonpayment.

Answer: (A)