Key legal question
Whether the owners of the burdened parcel had a protectable interest under Art. 742 ZGB to relocate the easement.
Extracted holding
Yes. A protectable interest under Art. 742 ZGB need not relate exclusively to the burdened parcel; any worthy economic or other legitimate interest suffices, including improving the value and development potential of a neighboring parcel.
Extracted reasoning
The statute does not require hardship at the existing location. The respondents showed an economic interest in more efficient land use and in accessing a parcel whose value would increase through the new route. That interest arose after creation of the easement and was not abusive.