Tag: Right Of Ways

Hostile: This involves issues such as the user not knowing the land was owned by another or using it due to a mistake about where the property lines were located.
Actual Possession: The claimant must have been physically present on the land.
Open and Notorious: This standard looks at whether the trespasser used the land in a fashion that was obvious to the owner.
Exclusive and Continuous: This tends to be the standard that upends claims. The trespasser must have physically used the land without interruption.

Posted on 10/17/2021

Why Homebuyers Should Worry About Easements & Right-Of-Ways

Photo by Andrew Martin via Pixabay It’s not uncommon for homebuyers to discover that the land they purchased may not be entirely their own. Another party may have gained a legal right to use or traverse your property. Easements and right-of-ways can be established by a number of mechanisms and go unnoticed, particularly in undeveloped parcels or when...

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