This article describes the differences between Principal Rights and Accessory Rights.
Principal Right
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Having ownership, possession, title on the land or building is a principal right.
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A has the agricultural land-X. He has to go his land-X through B’s land-Y. A has acquired easementary “right of way” through the land of Y. the ownership on X is the principal right of A.
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The owner of the building has the principal right on the building.
Accessory Rights
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The easements annexed with the land, and the easementary rights are accessory rights.
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The “right of way” of A is the accessory right.
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The tenant of the building has the accessory right on the building.