Dominant and Servient heritages - The Indian Easement Act 1882

Dominant and servient heritages

Section 4 of the Indian Easement Act 1882 defines the terms Dominant and Servient heritages.

Dominant heritages —The land for the beneficial enjoyment of which the right exists is called the dominant heritage and the owner or occupier thereof the dominant owner.

Servient heritages — The land on which the liability is imposed is called the servient heritage, and the owner or occupier thereof the servient owner.