A farmer bought a piece of land that has no direct access to a county road. Included in the purchase agreement was the right to use the adjoining farm's access road. What is this right called?

This type of easement is granted to an individual rather than a property, typically for a specific purpose, such as utility access. Unlike an easement appurtenant, it does not benefit any particular piece of land and is not transferable with property ownership, making it unsuitable for the context provided.

A commercial easement in gross is a type of easement that is typically granted for commercial purposes, such as utility companies needing access for their infrastructure. While it is a type of easement, it does not apply in this scenario since the farmer’s need for access is related to his property rather than a commercial endeavor.

Encroachment refers to the unauthorized intrusion of a property onto another property, such as a building or fence that extends beyond property lines. In this case, the farmer has a legal right to access the road and is not violating any property boundaries, thus encroachment is not applicable.