Legal Aspects of Easements

802 – Legal Aspects of Easements: An overview of the theory and rationale of easements as well as solutions on how to avoid future problems regarding easements.

Course Number: C802
Course Title: Legal Aspects of Easements
Course Level: Advanced
IRWA Credits: 8 QEU / CEU
AQB Credits: Non Applicable
Prerequisites: At least one year of professional right of way experience
   

Course Description

In this course, terminology and concepts are brought to life with examples and exercises. By gaining a thorough understanding of all relevant legal considerations, right of way professionals become better equipped to avoid future problems in the appraisal, acquisition and management of easements.


Credentialing

  • New SR/WA: An advanced level course that is required for the SR/WA designation.
  • Industry: An advanced level course that is required in the Generalist Pathway for the SR/WA designation and an elective course that can be applied towards the Oil & Gas Pipeline Pathway for the SR/WA designation.
  • Specialist: An advanced level course that is required for the R/W-NAC certification.

Topics

Topics

  • Types of easements
  • Rules of construction for easements construed against grantor, specific terms in grant
  • Creation of easements; express grants; express reservations by reference; implied grant by necessity, by condemnation, by prescription
  • Termination of easements, abandonment, expiration/purpose ceases, release, merger estoppel, eminent domain, vacation
  • Scope of use, exclusive vs. non-exclusive, division of dominant estate Maintenance and repair, obstructions
  • Location and width, blanket easements by necessity, relocation

Course Tuition Includes

Course Tuition includes

  • •Participant Manual

Required Material

Non Applicable

Who Should take this course

Who should take this course

This course is designed for experienced right of way professionals who are in need of information on the theory and rationale of easements as to avoid future problems in the appraisal, acquisition and management of easements.


 

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