Darius has the right to prevent his neighbor from erecting a building on his property that would block light and air from Darius's home. This is an example of a(n) _____.
A) necessity
B) negative easement
C) adverse possession
D) affirmative easement

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This is an example of a negative easement. A negative easement is the right to have someone who owns an adjoining piece of property refrain from making certain uses of his or her land. The right to have one's neighbor refrain from erecting a building on his property that would cut off light and air from your building is a negative easement.

Darius Has the Right to Prevent His Neighbor from Erecting