The advice you will get in this forum is hardly reliable. No one knows
the credentials of the posters, and from what I have read, many are
misinformed.

I would suspect that, if it went to litigation, your neighbor would be
likely to win, but you would both run up very substantial legal fees,
and all you would receive would be the amount by which your property
value will be lessened by the easement, and you would have to hire
expert witnesses to establish that. However, this type of law varies
from state to state, and no one here even knows where you live.

My suggestion would be that you see a local lawyer and let him cut the
deal for you. He will know what costs will be involved (you will almost
certainly need a new survey and some legal documents filed), and you and
he can discuss whether your property value will be diminished, and by
how much. Then have him cut a deal that includes the neighbor paying
all costs, including your attorney's fees.

Oscar_Lives wrote:
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.



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