A property owned by Smith abuts a lake. Wilson, who lives across the street from Smith, is a fishing enthusiast. For 20 years Wilson has crossed Smith's property to reach the lake even though Smith has never given Wilson permission. Which of the following has been created?

An easement appurtenant involves a relationship between two parcels of land, where one benefits from the easement attached to the other. In this scenario, there is no dominant and servient estate relationship; instead, Wilson's use of Smith's property is based on his long-term use rather than on the ownership of another property, making this choice incorrect.

An easement by implied grant typically arises when an easement is necessary for the enjoyment of a property and was created by previous owner actions. Since Wilson has never had explicit permission from Smith, and there is no indication of a prior agreement or necessity implied by the original grant of the property, this choice does not apply.

An easement by necessity is established when access to a landlocked property is required for its reasonable use. In this case, Wilson is not landlocked as he lives across the street from Smith, making this option irrelevant to the circumstances described.