Easements may be extinguished by: express release, such as executing a quit claim deed. This statement describes which method?

Easements may be extinguished by: express release, such as executing a quit claim deed. This statement describes which method?

• A. Express
• B. Merger
• C. Quiet
• D. Non-Continued

Answer: (A)

An express release means the easement is ended by a clear, written relinquishment of the rights—typically using a deed that specifically releases the easement, such as a quitclaim deed. When the parties explicitly agree to give up the easement and record that release, the burden on the servient estate ends and the property is no longer subject to that use. This differs from other methods: a merger ends the easement automatically when the dominant and servient parcels come under common ownership, not through a release. The term “quiet” relates to disputes over title rather than a formal termination of an easement, and “non-continued” isn’t a recognized method for extinguishing easements.

An express release means the easement is ended by a clear, written relinquishment of the rights—typically using a deed that specifically releases the easement, such as a quitclaim deed. When the parties explicitly agree to give up the easement and record that release, the burden on the servient estate ends and the property is no longer subject to that use.

This differs from other methods: a merger ends the easement automatically when the dominant and servient parcels come under common ownership, not through a release. The term “quiet” relates to disputes over title rather than a formal termination of an easement, and “non-continued” isn’t a recognized method for extinguishing easements.