Q: I inherited a house and land that was my fathers which was connected to his mothers property. She has since passed. one.
The problem. There is a road that runs on the property between what was her land and now ours. The family member who bought the mother’s lands says it belongs to him. My father used that road for over 20 years with no problem. He even used it after the relative bought her land which has been several years. Now that relative is saying we can’t use it. It is the only way to get to our inherited home and property. What is the law on that plz. Thank you
Lawyers, want to be a Justia Connect Pro too? Learn more ›
- Tennessee
- (865) 637-3035
- View Profile
- Answered
A: You probably have an Easement by Prescription or Implication. Hire an attorney to search both titles for Easements over the servient tenement. But you may have to file suit in Chancery to Declare and Enforce the Easement.
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.
