Any right-of-way over or easement in or to any land or water or any interest therein granted by any person or corporation by means of any instrument executed in the manner provided by law for the conveyance of any interest in real estate, which instrument purports to convey to any individual and to his heirs and assigns or to any corporation and to its successors and assigns, a right-of-way over or easement in or to such land or water for any purpose connected with (1) the generation, transmission or distribution of electric energy, (2) the provision of services or operations of a public service company, as defined in section 16-1, or (3) the operation of a railroad or street railway company, shall create a transmissible and assignable interest in land in the grantee therein described. All or any part of any rights therein granted may be granted and conveyed by the grantee therein described, or by any successive grantee, in the manner provided by law for the conveyance of any interest in real estate, to any person or corporation and to his or its respective heirs, successors or assigns. Such grant shall vest in the person or corporation to which such grant is given all the right, interest and title of the grantor to such right-of-way or easement or portion thereof as may be described in such grant.
(1949 Rev., S. 7135; P.A. 95-217, S. 5.)
History: P.A. 95-217 added Subdiv. indicators, and Subdiv. (2) re public service companies.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 47 - Land and Land Titles
Chapter 822 - Easements and Restrictions
Section 47-37. - When acquired by adverse use.
Section 47-38. - Mode of preventing acquisition.
Section 47-39. - Service of notice upon the party claiming the easement.
Section 47-40. - Giving of notice when party unknown.
Section 47-41. - Notice considered a disturbance of the right.
Section 47-42. - Easements for public utility or railway purposes.
Section 47-42a. - Definitions.
Section 47-42c. - Acquisition of restrictions. Enforcement by Attorney General.