pinstriper
02-05-2007, 05:20 PM
My wife and I own a piece of land that our neighbor has a "right of way" or easement across it. Our neighbor is allowed to use our driveway up to a certain point to gain access to there's(mapped out, surveyed and deeded). They are land locked otherwise. The driveway is a "paper street" that we own. The previous owner and I would share expenses related to the driveway (other than property taxes) but the new owner refuses. Maintaining the driveway like snow removel and asphalt repair or replacement.
We tried to give them every option as far as snow removel goes but I get the impression that they feel it's our responsibility.
What does general law say or what could we do to alleviate the situation?? Are we responsible and or liable for maintaining the driveway?
Another problem is that there water line does not follow the easement and our water company told us we could turn it off at any time. Generally as he said utilities are to remain within the easement or it is in trespass. Any recourse about that?
The current owner and I currently are not on speaking terms. Thank You
We tried to give them every option as far as snow removel goes but I get the impression that they feel it's our responsibility.
What does general law say or what could we do to alleviate the situation?? Are we responsible and or liable for maintaining the driveway?
Another problem is that there water line does not follow the easement and our water company told us we could turn it off at any time. Generally as he said utilities are to remain within the easement or it is in trespass. Any recourse about that?
The current owner and I currently are not on speaking terms. Thank You
