An easement to an electric power company for the location of a high-tension electric power line across several owners' properties would generally be known as a(n):

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An easement in gross is a personal right granted to a company or individual to use someone else's property for a specific purpose. In this case, the electric power company is granted a personal right to use the property of several owners for the specific purpose of locating a high-tension electric power line. This is not appurtenant because it does not provide a direct benefit to any particular property, and it is not a license because it is not temporary or revocable. It is also not an easement by necessity because there may be alternative routes available for the power line.

An Easement to an Electric Power Company for the Location