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Which type of easement involves the dominant estate using the driveway of the servient estate for property access?

  1. Easement appurtenant

  2. Encroachment

  3. License

  4. Easement in Gross

The correct answer is: Easement appurtenant

An easement appurtenant is a type of easement that allows the dominant estate (the property or party benefiting from the easement) to use or access the driveway of the servient estate (the property burdened by the easement) for ingress and egress. This type of easement is attached to the land and cannot be transferred separately from the dominant estate. Option B, encroachment, refers to a situation where a physical part of one property crosses onto another property without legal permission. This does not involve the use of a driveway or easement for access. Option C, license, is a temporary right given by the owner of a property to another party. It is not attached to the land and can be revoked at any time. Option D, easement in gross, allows a person or entity to use the servient estate for a specific purpose, such as utility access. It does not involve the use of a driveway for property access.