The termination of an easement when both the dominant and servient tenements are owned by the same person is known as:
A) abandonment.
B) forfeiture.
C) merger.
D) foreclosure.

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When the owner of both the dominant and servient tenements are the same, the easement is no longer necessary as there is no need for an easement to use their own property. This is known as a merger, as the two properties have merged into one ownership.

The Termination of an Easement When Both the Dominant and Servient