Question

Steve owns his own house in fee simple. The state wishes to build a much-needed, new highway through the center of his house. Steve does not want to give up his home. The state will be able to take the land through the use of its condemnation power, also called:

Answer 1

Answer: RESERVED EASEMENT.

Explanation: Reserved easement can be defined as the legal right by the person that granted the real property to use the real property of another individual, generally in order to cross a part of the property, or to gain access to something on the property.

In most countries, the original grantors of property is the government.

Like in the example stated above, the government can use Reserved easement Which is perfectly legal to take the land of Steve.