Easement (Servitude)

An easement (servitude) is a real right burdening one property (servient estate) for the benefit of another (dominant estate). In co-ownership, the most common easements are rights of way (access to a landlocked lot), water drainage easements, and view easements. They are generally mentioned in the base deed and are enforceable against all successive co-owners. Creating a new easement over common parts requires GA approval.