What can terminate an easement?

The proper termination of an easement can indeed occur through a release signed by the holder of the dominant tenement. This means that the individual or entity that benefits from the easement (the dominant tenement) can voluntarily choose to relinquish their rights to the easement. Once this release is executed, it formally discontinues the easement, and the servient tenement owner is no longer bound by the easement’s restrictions.

This method of termination illustrates the principle that easements, which are legal rights to use the property of another, can be ended through mutual agreement or the decision of the party benefiting from that use. The other methods listed, while they could potentially terminate an easement under specific circumstances, do not have the same directness as a release by the dominant tenement holder. For instance, the expiration of time only applies if the easement was granted for a specific term, and a new owner of the servient tenement is typically still subject to existing easements unless they are legally eliminated. Legal notice alone does not terminate an easement unless specific conditions are met.