I posted this in a legal newsgroup and received no help so I thought
maybe someone here might be able to help.

We gave the electric company permission to come across our property to
supply electricity to four newly built houses beside us. The contract
specifically stated that only the electic co. had permission. We found
out a while ago that the local cable co. plus two satellite companies
have gone across our property to supply cable and satellite services
to our new neighbors. A call will be placed to the lawyer as soon as
he gets back from vacation. In the meantime, I'd like to try yo figure
out what in the heck is going on. It seems very strange that three
companies would illegally run their cables, etc. through someone elses
property without permission. Of course, the cable co. already did that
to us years ago.

Is it possible that by granting the electric co. the right to come
across our property, that other companies have permission as well? It
just doesn't make sense. I hope that they did do something illegal
though. Last time we got free cable (legally) out of it, this time I'm
hoping for free digital cable (which we should be getting anyway) or
satellite tv.

Read the contract...


"Mike" wrote in message
I posted this in a legal newsgroup and received no help so I thought
maybe someone here might be able to help.

We gave the electric company permission to come across our property to
supply electricity to four newly built houses beside us. The contract
specifically stated that only the electic co. had permission. We found
out a while ago that the local cable co. plus two satellite companies
have gone across our property to supply cable and satellite services
to our new neighbors. A call will be placed to the lawyer as soon as
he gets back from vacation. In the meantime, I'd like to try yo figure
out what in the heck is going on. It seems very strange that three
companies would illegally run their cables, etc. through someone elses
property without permission. Of course, the cable co. already did that
to us years ago.

Is it possible that by granting the electric co. the right to come
across our property, that other companies have permission as well? It
just doesn't make sense. I hope that they did do something illegal
though. Last time we got free cable (legally) out of it, this time I'm
hoping for free digital cable (which we should be getting anyway) or
satellite tv.

(Mike) wrote:

Is it possible that by granting the electric co. the right to come
across our property, that other companies have permission as well?

Yes. You likely granted the electric company the right to put poles/wires across
your property. They own the poles. It's highly unlikely that the easement
prohibits them from subletting space on the pole to other entities. In fact, in
most communities that's exactly what happens. And in fact, law requires that
they make space available.

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(Mike) wrote:

I posted this in a legal newsgroup and received no help so I thought
maybe someone here might be able to help.

We gave the electric company permission to come across our property to
supply electricity to four newly built houses beside us. The contract
specifically stated that only the electic co. had permission. We found
out a while ago that the local cable co. plus two satellite companies
have gone across our property to supply cable and satellite services
to our new neighbors. A call will be placed to the lawyer as soon as
he gets back from vacation. In the meantime, I'd like to try yo figure
out what in the heck is going on. It seems very strange that three
companies would illegally run their cables, etc. through someone elses
property without permission. Of course, the cable co. already did that
to us years ago.

Is it possible that by granting the electric co. the right to come
across our property, that other companies have permission as well? It
just doesn't make sense. I hope that they did do something illegal
though. Last time we got free cable (legally) out of it, this time I'm
hoping for free digital cable (which we should be getting anyway) or
satellite tv.

You went to a legal newsgroup and they couldn't answer a legal question?

What exactly did you expect us to say that you would believe. Funny
thing is that google doesn't show you posting to any legal newsgroups.

Why in the world does a "satellite" company need wires? Second issue
is why are you so anal about these wires? My bet is your "contract"
was a contract to humor you and the wires would have been run across
your property regardless, either through the contract or other legal
works.

(Mike) wrote in message . com...

We gave the electric company permission to come across our property to
supply electricity to four newly built houses beside us. The contract
specifically stated that only the electic co. had permission. We found
out a while ago that the local cable co. plus two satellite companies
have gone across our property to supply cable and satellite services
to our new neighbors.

On Sun, 15 Aug 2004 21:00:25 -0700, someone wrote:

Read the contract...

"Mike" wrote in message
I posted this in a legal newsgroup and received no help so I thought
maybe someone here might be able to help.

Have a lawyer that you PAID to work for you, look at the contract.
This is a very specific Q rather than one on genral legal principles,
so an attorney would want to get paid to give you advice that you can
rely upon.

-v.