In real estate, an Easement is a legal right to use or access the land of another for a specific purpose, without possessing or owning that land. Easements may be created by grant, reservation, agreement, prescription, or by necessary implication, and they allow certain limited uses such as access, utility placement, or drainage.
An easement does not transfer ownership of the property, but it does burden the land and typically runs with the land, binding future owners. The scope and use of an easement are limited to its stated purpose, and misuse or abandonment can affect its enforceability depending on the circumstances and applicable law.
