"Oscar_Lives" wrote in message
news:1qIad.162869$wV.98925@attbi_s54...
A neighbor is wanting an easement for sewer and water access for a lot he
purchased. Due to our topography, his lot does not have access to city
sewer and water service, and my lot is the only way to feasibly get it.
(City won't approve a septic system for him.)

My question: Should I expect to be paid by him for granting an easement?
I
know that he would be responsible for the cost of running the pipes,
restoring my yard, etc., but it seems that I should also be entitled to
some
additional compensation for the trouble.

The way I figure, he is going to have to trench about 300 feet along my
yard
to reach the street and utilities. (I have about a 2 acre lot.)

Thanks for the advice.



Well, Im not a lawyer, but my brother is, and this is the sorta thing we
often discuss over a few beers when we visit with each other.

Generally, the law provides for him to seek an easment under court order,
and lacking other reasonably practical or economical means to get utilities
to his place he will likely eventually win.

And at that point both of you will have probly have spent a great deal of
$$$ on attorney's fees........

My first thought would be to offer to sell him an easment at what you would
consider to be the hassle costs on your end of the deal......

Still, even this would best be done with the services of an attorney, as it
should properly be included in the respective revised property descriptions
and deeds.......

So I would suggest you both should work together and come up with a plan,
then split attorney costs 50/50--your share coming outa the kitty he is
willing to pay for said easement.

Dont take my word on this as gospel any more than you would take your dog
groomer or butchers thoughts as being the last word.....

.....BUT.....

If I wanted quality hvac work, my brother certainly aint the guy I would go
to and pay to have do it...

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Or, just go on ahead and let the neighbor do it, this is probly what I would
do.......what the hell.......no good deed ever goes unpunished, no ???

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SVL