A is tenant of B's land under a lease with an unexpired term of twenty years, and he has power to…
Illustration (a) to section 8 says that A "may impose an easement on the land to continue during the time that the lease exists or for any shorter period". Section 8 allows…
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A is tenant of B's land under a lease with an unexpired term of twenty years, and he has power to transfer his interest under the lease. For how long can A impose an easement on the land?
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Correct answer A
Illustration (a) to section 8 says that A "may impose an easement on the land to continue during the time that the lease exists or for any shorter period". Section 8 allows an easement to be imposed only to the extent to which the person imposing it may transfer his interest in the land. A's transferable interest ends with the lease, so the easement cannot outlast it.