In an easement scenario, the burdened property is referred to as the servient estate.

In an easement scenario, the burdened property is referred to as the servient estate.

• A. Dominant tenement
• B. Servient estate
• C. Senior tenant
• D. Burdened property

Answer: (B)

In an easement, there are two parcels of land: the one that benefits from the right and the one that bears the right. The property that benefits from the easement is the dominant estate, while the property over which the easement runs is the servient estate. The servient estate is the burdened property because the easement places a limitation or obligation on its use (for example, allowing a neighbor to cross or access a portion of the land). The other terms describe the benefiting property or are not the standard labels used in real estate practice.

In an easement, there are two parcels of land: the one that benefits from the right and the one that bears the right. The property that benefits from the easement is the dominant estate, while the property over which the easement runs is the servient estate. The servient estate is the burdened property because the easement places a limitation or obligation on its use (for example, allowing a neighbor to cross or access a portion of the land). The other terms describe the benefiting property or are not the standard labels used in real estate practice.