Fact Pattern 8-1
Jill recently inherited money from her old aunt Maude. Jill decided to buy beach-front property in Beaufort, South Carolina. Jill's new property consists of 3 acres of land, with direct access to the ocean. When she bought the land there is no home on it, but she wants to build a beach home in the future. A year after she bought the lovely lot, the city of Beaufort rezones the land, prohibiting any building so that other residents can enjoy the view.
-Refer to Fact Pattern 8-1. Grady comes to Jill, after she was purchased the 3 acres of land and asks her if he can fish on her property. Jill tells Grady that she will be happy to allow him to fish on her land whenever he wishes, so long as he pays her $500.00 per year for the right. If Grady agrees and he and Jill write an agreement to this effect, what they have is:
A) a covenant
B) an easement
C) a collective right
D) a disenfranchised right
E) an easement by prescription

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Jill and Grady have created an easement, which is a legal right to use someone else's property for a specific purpose. In this case, Jill is allowing Grady to fish on her land in exchange for payment. The agreement between them creates an easement by necessity, which is a type of easement that arises when it is necessary for the use and enjoyment of another property.

Fact Pattern 8-1 Jill Recently Inherited Money from Her Old Aunt Maude. Jill