Modes of Acquisition of Easement || Law of Torts and Easement

In this video we discuss Modes of Acquisition of Easement. Following are the modes of acquisition of easement 1. Express Grant Express grant is a mode of acquisition of easement. Express grant is such grant which is given by making a written agreement between both parties for a specific purpose. It must be in writing and must be signed by both parties. But the title of the land will remain with the dominant owner. 2. Implied Grant Implied grant is a mode of acquisition of easement. Implied grant is such grant which has been given without making any written agreement between dominant and Servient. There is no written document 3. Prescription Acquisition of an easement by prescription means when one person gains the title of rights of use of a certain land against the real owner under the legal rules. A prescriptive easement allows someone other than the original property owner to gain the rights to use a property. These rights to property can be acquired in several ways, but prescriptive easements are only established if a party openly uses the land in question for several years without being granted the owner’s permission. 4.Easement of Necessity  This consists of the circumstances where the owner or occupier cannot use his property without exercising the right of easement over the servient heritage. Thus, absolute necessity is the test and the convenience.  For example– X sells his land to Y for agricultural purpose. Here, Y cannot access his land without passing through Z’s land (his neighbor). Thus, this is an easement of necessity. 5. Custom  Acquisition of an easement by custom is also a mode of acquisition. Such easement which can be acquired by virtue of local customs.  By the custom of a certain village such as every farmer of the village can pass his cattle through the common fields such acquisition of rights is called acquisition by custom. . ModesofAcquisitionofEasement https://youtube.com/channel/UCeD7VeZP. Facebook: Law and Wisdom