License
A revocable permission to use another's land; a personal privilege, not an interest in land.
Because a license is personal, it is generally non-transferable and ends with the death of either party or transfer of the land. A ticket to an event and permission to cross a neighbor’s yard are classic licenses. The key contrast for the bar is license (revocable, personal, no writing) versus easement (interest in land, generally irrevocable, writing required).
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