Use of an existing road shared by two property owners

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Use of an existing road shared by two property owners

Anonymous Oct 22, 2010 3 views 1 answers

If an existing road which was shared by two property owners who once agreed to allow the other to use the road in past years. Recently, the land has been sold to a new owner. The road starts out on the new land owner's property and halfway into the woods the road crosses over on the other land owner and travel the rest of the distance toward a creek. Questions: If the new land owner does not agree to share the existing road any longer what right if any does the other land owner has in gaining access to his property? Can the other land owner continue to use the existing road because the road was there long before the new owner took possession of the property? Is there a law in place that will permit the other land owner to continue to use the existing road? Or should the other land o

Erica Minchella · Answer 1 · 2026-06-20T06:59:09+00:00

The second land owner may still have an easement by necessity. If the parties can't agree amicably, they will need to hire legal counsel to sort this out - an expense that might be avoided by both parties by simply acting civilly. This answer does not constitute legal advice and does not and is not intended to create an attorney-client relationship. The law may vary depending on the state in which you reside. It is intended only to give some direction in which to seek assistance.

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