Which statement correctly describes the difference between a license and an easement?

• A. A license is a property interest that runs with the land; an easement is revocable.
• B. An easement is revocable; a license is permanent.
• C. A license is revocable and personal; an easement is a non-possessory property interest that runs with the land.
• D. Both grant full ownership rights in the property.

Answer: (C)

Think of a license as a personal permission to use someone else’s land. It’s revocable and doesn’t create a property interest, so it generally ends if the grantor decides to revoke it (and it doesn’t automatically transfer with the land).

An easement, on the other hand, is a non-possessory property interest that runs with the land. It gives the holder a right to use the land for a specific purpose and attaches to the property, so it remains valid across ownership transfers and binds future owners.

That combination—revocable, personal permission versus a land-bound right that transfers with the property—is what makes the correct choice. The other statements mix up revocability and whether the right runs with the land, and they’re not accurate about ownership rights.