In 2006, Martin purchased a home in a residential development, and in 2010 he sold it in fee simple to Richard. A week after Richard moved in, the local cable company came to his door to inform him that it would start digging up his yard to install underground cable for the neighborhood. When Richard objected, he was told that the company had a right to do it and he should check with his lawyer. A call to the lawyer confirmed the right of the cable company to enter his land and dig. Which of the following would have given the cable company this right?

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Deeds for residential development properties generally contain easements for utility companies to enter one's property for utility-related reasons. An easement named in a deed is an easement by grant.

In 2006, Martin Purchased a Home in a Residential Development