Auctioneer Practice Exam

How can an easement be terminated?

1. Through a verbal agreement

2. By abandonment or no longer serving a purpose

3. Via a new property sale

4. By court order

The correct answer is: By abandonment or no longer serving a purpose

An easement can be terminated by abandonment or because it no longer serves a purpose. This means that if the easement is not used for a certain period and the owner of the easement indicates, through their actions or inactions, that they no longer intend to utilize it, the easement may be considered abandoned. Additionally, if the purpose for which the easement was created has ceased to exist, it can also be terminated. For instance, if an easement was established for access to a piece of land that is no longer in use, the easement may no longer be necessary. Other options do not provide valid means of termination. A verbal agreement alone lacks the formalities necessary to modify or end an easement, and a new property sale does not automatically terminate existing easements unless specified in the transaction. Court orders can terminate easements, but this typically involves more legal proceedings rather than a straightforward or common termination process.