Dominant Estate

The term "dominant estate" refers to a piece of property that benefits from an easement, which is a legal right to use someone else's land for a specific purpose, such as accessing a road or utility lines. In this context, the dominant estate has the advantage, while the "servient estate" is the property that hosts the easement. This relationship is crucial in real estate and property law, as it defines how one landowner's rights may affect another's, ensuring access or use without requiring full ownership of the servient property.