dominant tenement

dominant tenement
dominant estate or tenement
/domsnsnt asteyt/ Land that benefits from easement on another (usually adjacent) property. That to which a servitude or easement is due, or for the benefit of which it exists. A term used in the civil and Scotch law, and later in ours, relating to servitudes, meaning the tenement or subject in favor of which the service is constituted; as the tenement over which the servitude extends is called the "servient tenement." That particular parcel of land that is benefited as a result of an easement on a servient estate.
Possessor of dominant estate is entitled to benefit of uses authorized by easement. In such case, easement is said to be appurtenant to dominant estate.
+ dominant estate
A dominant estate, in the law of easements, is the estate for the benefit of which the easement exists, or the tenement whose owner, as such, enjoys an easement over an adjoining estate.
+ dominant tenement
One for the benefit or advantage of which an easement exists or is enjoyed.

Black's law dictionary. . 1990.

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  • dominant tenement — dominant estate or tenement /domsnsnt asteyt/ Land that benefits from easement on another (usually adjacent) property. That to which a servitude or easement is due, or for the benefit of which it exists. A term used in the civil and Scotch law,… …   Black's law dictionary

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  • Dominant tenement — Dominant Dom i*nant, a. [L. dominans, antis, p. pr. of dominari: cf. F. dominant. See {Dominate}.] Ruling; governing; prevailing; controlling; predominant; as, the dominant party, church, spirit, power. [1913 Webster] The member of a dominant… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • dominant tenement — Law. land in favor of which an easement or other servitude exists over another s land. Also called dominant estate. Cf. servient tenement. [1870 75] * * * dominant tenement or dominant estate, Law. land in favor of which a servitude exists over… …   Useful english dictionary

  • dominant tenement — Law. land in favor of which an easement or other servitude exists over another s land. Also called dominant estate. Cf. servient tenement. [1870 75] * * * …   Universalium

  • dominant tenement — /dɒmənənt ˈtɛnəmənt/ (say domuhnuhnt tenuhmuhnt) noun Law land owned by one person, which enjoys an easement or right over proximate land owned by another (the servient tenement). Also, dominant estate …  

  • dominant tenement — A tenement for the benefit of which an easement in the form of a charge or burden is imposed upon a servient tenement. 25 Am J2d Ease § 8 …   Ballentine's law dictionary

  • dominant estate or tenement — /domsnsnt asteyt/ Land that benefits from easement on another (usually adjacent) property. That to which a servitude or easement is due, or for the benefit of which it exists. A term used in the civil and Scotch law, and later in ours, relating… …   Black's law dictionary

  • dominant estate or tenement — /domsnsnt asteyt/ Land that benefits from easement on another (usually adjacent) property. That to which a servitude or easement is due, or for the benefit of which it exists. A term used in the civil and Scotch law, and later in ours, relating… …   Black's law dictionary

  • dominant estate — or tenement /domsnsnt asteyt/ Land that benefits from easement on another (usually adjacent) property. That to which a servitude or easement is due, or for the benefit of which it exists. A term used in the civil and Scotch law, and later in ours …   Black's law dictionary

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