Deshon v. Parker

The issue in this case is whether the following language in a conveyance created an easement in gross or an easement appurtenant. If the latter, the easement runs with the land and is transferable. If .the former, the easement is personal to the grantees and not transferable.

The conveyance reads, in pertinent part:

“ * * I, Carl DeShon * * * do hereby grant unto Thomas R. DeShon and Mary DeShon [the appellants] the right and easement to use and maintain the leach bed heretofore installed upon the following described real estate : * * * and also the right of ingress and egress on and over said…