Which of the following is an example of an easement?

• A. Right to occupy land for defined term.
• B. Right to input power lines to property.
• C. Right to use another's land for a specific purpose, such as a right of way.
• D. Ownership in fee simple.

Answer: (C)

An easement is a non-possessory right to use someone else’s land for a specific purpose. It doesn’t transfer ownership or give exclusive possession; it burdens the servient land but benefits the other land (the dominant tenement). A classic example is a right of way, where one landowner can pass over another’s land to access their property.

That concept fits the given example best: a right to use land for a defined purpose, such as crossing it for access or to lay and maintain utility lines. It captures the essence of an ongoing, limited use of someone else’s land rather than taking possession or ownership.

The other ideas describe different kinds of interests. A right to occupy land for a defined term is typically a lease, which grants possession for a period. A right to input or install power lines could be a form of easement if it creates a lasting, non-possessory right, but the phrasing here suggests a one-time permission rather than an enduring burden on the land. Ownership in fee simple is full ownership, not an easement.