California · Civil Code

CIV §815.4: All interests not transferred and conveyed by the instrument creating the easement shall remain in the grantor of the easement, including the right to engage in all uses of the land not affected by th

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An easement instrument transfers only specified interests; the grantor retains all other property rights and may use the land in ways the easement doesn't restrict.

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All interests not transferred and conveyed by the instrument creating the easement shall remain in the grantor of the easement, including the right to engage in all uses of the land not affected by the easement nor prohibited by the easement or by law.

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