A license is distinguishable from an easement in that it:

• A. conveys an interest in the land.
• B. expires with the death of the holder.
• C. is assignable to another.
• D. is unrevocable.

Answer: (B)

A license is a personal, revocable permission to use someone else’s land, and it does not create an ownership interest. Because the right is tied to the individual, it generally ends when that person dies. An easement, on the other hand, is an actual interest in land that typically runs with the property and continues despite changes in ownership or the death of the holder. So, the distinguishing feature is that a license expires with the death of the holder, unlike an easement, which is tied to the land itself and persists beyond the holder’s life.