An easement is extinguished when either the
dominant or the servient heritage is completely destroyed.
Illustration
A has a right of way over a road running along the foot of a sea-cliff. The road is washed away by a permanent encroachment of the sea. A’s easement is extinguished.
Illustration
A has a right of way over a road running along the foot of a sea-cliff. The road is washed away by a permanent encroachment of the sea. A’s easement is extinguished.