Schwoyer v. Smith

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• stating that an easement may be extinguished when title to the dominant and servient lands comes into the hands of the same person, i.e., no one can have an easement in his own land; however, an easement may be revived upon separation of those estates.
• merger is a technical rule, so if there is any reason, such as an existing encumbrance, for keeping an outstanding interest alive, equity will not destroy it through merger

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