Owner A grants a utility company an easement to install and maintain power lines across their property. The easement agreement does not specify the exact location or size of the equipment to be installed. Which principle primarily determines the scope of the utility company's use of the easement?
The exact specifications detailed in the easement agreement.
Owner A's future modifications to the property.
The utility company's customary practices in similar easements.
The utility company's reasonable use necessary to fulfill the easement's purpose.
The scope of the easement is determined by the utility company's reasonable use necessary to fulfill the easement's purpose of installing and maintaining power lines. This means that even without specific details in the agreement, the utility can use the land in a manner that is reasonably required for their operations.
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