Florida Real Estate Practice Exam

If an attorney informs you that you have a dominant estate, what does this imply?

1. Your property grants an easement to the utility company

2. You use an easement across another's property

3. Another's property has an easement on yours

4. You have direct road access without need for easement

The correct answer is: You use an easement across another's property

If an attorney informs you that you have a dominant estate, it implies that you have the right to use an easement across another's property. This means that you have the legal right to use a specific portion of someone else's land for a specific purpose, such as accessing your property. This option is correct because it directly explains the concept of a dominant estate. The other options refer to different types of easements, but do not accurately describe the situation of having a dominant estate. Option A describes a servient estate, where the property owner grants an easement to a utility company. Option C describes a servient estate, where another property has an easement on your property. Option D does not mention an easement at all and simply states that you have direct road access, which is not related to the concept of a dominant estate.