Category: Easements

I am one of a group of property owner that own land dominant to another estate. We have used the same road to access our land for over 30 years. It is currently 1.3 miles across this servient property and we maintain it ourselves. The owners of the servient property now want to change the location of the road and make it go way around the back of their property, increasing the distance to 3.5 miles. They are bearing the cost of construction of this new road. Read More …

There’s an irrigation easement between my backyard and my rear neighbors backyard that ends at the edge of our property and leads nowhere else due to other houses blocking it. It is there because we had water rights which we had to relinquish in order to obtain city water. No water has ran through it in over 15 years and it is surrounded by the backyards of others with no access to it unless you enter through our property. I’ve been cleaning since 1984 when I purchased the property. Read More …

My house and my neighbors house share a common sewer line; that is, my sewer line crosses over into their property and then connects with their sewer line. The combined line connects with the main sewer running underneath the city street. The neighbor has started doing major renovations and has broken the sewer lines as part of their foundation work. Read More …

I received an “Unauthorized use of Easement” letter from the electric company notarized and signed by an attorney. The electric company is recording the unauthorized use of the easement in Real Property Records in our state of Texas. Read More …

My neighbor bought an overgrown wooded lot (about an acre) which has two water run off easements running through it and has since the subdivision was built in the 1960’s. This property they bought borders our property. One of the easements runs through our backyard, through their property and then into an agricultural pond not owned by them. Read More …

I have a Swimming Pool easement with my next-door neighbor. The easement includes a bathroom with a toilet. My next-door neighbor hired a plumber to unclog the toilet, however he did not contact me about this toilet problem. He wants me to pay for part of the 80.00 bill. I live in Tiburon, CA. Am I responsible for this bill? Read More …

I have sprinklers near the road which are continually run over or damaged. Is it legal for me to put up stakes or blocks to protect them? Read More …

I have a private easement pole in my yard and my neighbor has tapped it with lines that run across my property, directly where I want to install a pool. What can I do? Read More …

We live in a lake front community and own docks. Our HOA is now demanding a lease payment for these docks, some of which are over 25 years old. Can they do that? Read More …

I’ve just discovered that my gas meter was servicing my neighbor’s utility room. The electric company told me it was my responsibility to correct it, which I’ve done. Does my neighbor have any obligation for part of the repair bill? Read More …