Legal Definitions - nonexclusive easement

A nonexclusive easement is a type of easement that allows multiple people to use or control a piece of land for a specific purpose. The land that benefits from the easement is called the dominant estate, while the land burdened by the easement is called the servient estate. Unlike a lease or license, an easement may last forever, but it does not give the holder the right to possess, take from, improve, or sell the land.

For example, a nonexclusive easement may allow multiple property owners to use a shared driveway to access a public road. Another example is a nonexclusive easement that allows multiple property owners to use a shared path to access a nearby lake or beach.

These examples illustrate how a nonexclusive easement can benefit multiple property owners by allowing them to share access to a common area or resource.