EAS
Easements
The Company may insure easements appurtenant if properly described and created. Do not insure easements in gross, licenses, profits a prendre, or easements pursuant to reciprocal easement agreements unless you secure the Company's approval. Do not include the words "rights" or "privileges" when describing an insured easement unless you secure the Company's approval; you may be insuring personal rights or covenants the Company does not wish to insure. When excepting to easements, also consider and except to implied easements (e.g., way of necessity or implied easement of necessity) when one tract is landlocked upon severance or mortgage of a portion of land or if a road, line, or other use occurs across a severed tract. Do not rely upon merger to waive easements after the dominant and servient estates are acquired by one owner, a later severance may create an implied easement.
Exception
EASX01 ALTA
Uninsurable Easement
The Company does not insure the easement recorded __________.
Comment: An easement may be uninsurable for a variety of reasons. It may have been terminated by merger or foreclosure. It may have been improperly created by a stranger or lack of adequate description. Its size or use may not extend to the insured land. If it is not to be insured, the Company prefers to note its position in the Policy.
See Underwriting Manual
EASX02 ALTA
Unlocated Easement
The exact location of the easement is not disclosed by the instrument.
Comment: As an accommodation, you may note that an easement exception is not specifically located.
See Underwriting Manual
EASX03 ALTA
Easement With Stated Width Along Property Line
______ foot _____________ easement along the ____________ property line of the Land as set forth in the instrument recorded ____________.
Comment: The exception must be consistent with the use expressed in the instrument. Do not try to interpret an ambiguous easement or rephrase its use.
See Underwriting Manual
EASX04 ALTA
Easement - No Stated Width - Not Located
______ easement along _________________ property line of the Land as set forth in the instrument recorded _____________.
Comment: The exception must be consistent with the use expressed in the instrument. Do not try to interpret an ambiguous easement or rephrase its use.
See Underwriting Manual
EASX05 ALTA
Easement With Stated Width - Not Located
______ foot ____________ easement as set forth in the instrument recorded ____________.
Comment: The exception must be consistent with the use expressed in the instrument. Do not try to interpret an ambiguous easement or rephrase its use.
See Underwriting Manual
EASX06 ALTA
Easement - No State Width - Located
______ easement along _________________ set forth in the instrument recorded _____________.
Comment: The exception must be consistent with the use expressed in the instrument. Do not try to interpret an ambiguous easement or rephrase its use.
See Underwriting Manual
EASX07 ALTA
Easement - Width Stated - Located
_______ foot _________ easement along ____________ as set forth in the instrument recorded _______________.
Comment: The exception must be consistent with the use expressed in the instrument. Do not try to interpret an ambiguous easement or rephrase its use.
See Underwriting Manual
EASX08 ALTA
Easement No Stated Width - Not Located
______ easement as set forth in the instrument recorded ____________.
Comment: The exception must be consistent with the use expressed in the instrument. Do not try to interpret an ambiguous easement or rephrase its use.
See Underwriting Manual
EASX09 ALTA
Easement on Map or Plat
That certain ______________ easement for ______________ and incidental use as shown on the map or plat of ______________.
Comment: The exception must be consistent with the use expressed in the instrument. Do not try to interpret an ambiguous easement or rephrase its use.
See Underwriting Manual
EASX10 ALTA
Standard Exception to Unrecorded Easements
Rights or claims of easements not recorded in the Public Records.
Comment: Use this exception unless you determine by a survey that there are no applicable unrecorded easements. This exception is particularly relevant on agricultural or timberland.
The easement or right of access also serves contiguous land acquired by the owner of the dominant estate, and/or
(2) The dominant estate has been divided or fragmented into separate parcels or lots or the dominant estate is subsequently developed.
Note: You may add additional local exceptions here. Please consult with our underwriting personnel in preparing appropriate provisions.
Note: You may add additional local Schedule A provisions here. Please consult with our underwriting personnel in preparing appropriate provisions.