An important distinction both pracbicaty and conceptuolly is the difference between an easement and a license. All of the following characteristict pertain to an easement excopt an eascement is can be exclustve or nonexclusive an easement aulomatically terminates upon the death of the grantor an easement can be granted to property unrelated to another parcel an easement grants a right to use another's land for a specific and limited purpose. .