Q: Can a power company ignore an easement from 1965 with feet and use the undefined easement from 1918?
1918 easement is undefined. 1965 easement grants 15 ft. They want to ignore this easement and use older one, claiming they have 30 ft.
A: It's difficult responding to this because it requires interpreting documents I haven't seen. My gut reaction is that they probably can't do this -- but I might disagree with my gut reaction if I read the recorded documents. Either way you need to find a lawyer to look at the documents who also has the gumption to stand up to the power company, at least if my gut reaction turns out to be correct.
Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.
The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.
Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.
