‘My neighbor ‘A’ quit-claimed a permanent easement (50′x100′ rectangle) to my other neighbor ‘B’, however the actual property the easement is on is mine. I notified neighbor ‘B’ that they bought it from the wrong land owner and they agreed. They are going to release any title they may have in it via a quitclaim deed to me. BUT the original easement deed language granted them the right to cut all the trees, excavate, and/or fill the easement land – and that’s exactly what they did. Neighbor ‘B’ (a municipality) is now refusing to pay to restore the easement property and they are immune from any tort claims. What can I do? Can I pursue a declaratory judgment and seek relief that way? Are there any other options?’

The problem you’re running into is a magical little area of law known as “sovereign immunity.” The general rule is that people cannot sue the government.

One other thing you could explore is whether the person who granted the easement (Neighbor A) is responsible. If it was an honest mistake, this is not as likely as if they purposely granted an interest in property they didn’t own.