An easement granted through an express agreement is:
A) not covered by the statute of frauds.
B) required to be in writing to be enforceable.
C) enforced no differently than an implied easement.
D) not executed with the same formality as a grant of a fee simple interest in real property.

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An express agreement granting or reserving an easement must be in writing to be enforceable. Under the statutes of most states, the grant of an easement must be executed with the same formalities as are observed in executing the grant of a fee simple interest in real property. Because an easement is a type of interest in land, it is within the coverage of the statute of frauds.

An Easement Granted Through an Express Agreement Is