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Pirated driveway #6869881
05/12/20 07:09 AM
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My wife and I have a nice plot of land with a little cabin. So we get back to it the other day to find that a neighboring farm that has land on 2 sides but does not connect decided to build a driveway across our land to connect their 2 fields. We were not incredibly impressed so we made a couple phone calls and had the field manager of the farm out in about 20 minutes.

We showed him the posted signs that they bulldozed and let him know that we weren't too happy that they did not even bother to call us about this project. He was very apologetic and asked what they could do to alleviate the situation. They really couldn't undo it, the trees were already bulldozed. No real value in the trees it was just a few apple trees on the edge of a old orchard. It was just the principal that they decided to install a sizable driveway on our land and operate their equipment across without permission.

In the end it seems we are going to let them continue to use the new driveway in exchange for a right away along the edge of their field to access the back of our property. There is no way to get vehicles to the cabin without going across there so it is a pretty good win for us. We now will have much better access to use our cabin more.

Re: Pirated driveway [Re: Dana I] #6869903
05/12/20 07:37 AM
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I would have them build you a road as good as the one they built for themselves.


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Re: Pirated driveway [Re: Dana I] #6869909
05/12/20 07:48 AM
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make it legal


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Re: Pirated driveway [Re: keets] #6869910
05/12/20 07:52 AM
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Originally Posted by keets
make it legal


Agreed, 100%.

In writing is not enough. Sounds like some sort of easement is needed, for both parties.

Re: Pirated driveway [Re: k snow] #6869915
05/12/20 07:54 AM
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Originally Posted by k snow
Originally Posted by keets
make it legal


Agreed, 100%.

In writing is not enough. Sounds like some sort of easement is needed, for both parties.

Good advice, take it.

Re: Pirated driveway [Re: k snow] #6869917
05/12/20 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by k snow
Originally Posted by keets
make it legal


Agreed, 100%.

In writing is not enough. Sounds like some sort of easement is needed, for both parties.

Exactly


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Re: Pirated driveway [Re: Dana I] #6869921
05/12/20 08:04 AM
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Yep, get it recorded on your deed!


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Re: Pirated driveway [Re: Dana I] #6869939
05/12/20 08:19 AM
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There will be limitations on what they can do legally as the partial that we will need to drive on is not owned by them. They rent that field. But they can allow us to use it as long as they are renting it.

Re: Pirated driveway [Re: Dana I] #6869943
05/12/20 08:23 AM
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Bad deal for you they're giving you permission on land they dont own??


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Re: Pirated driveway [Re: Dana I] #6869947
05/12/20 08:28 AM
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The owner of the property will likely do what the people farming it recomend. Sounds like trading easements would add convenience and valu to both properties.

The fact the ground is rented would make me want the easement more. So you don’t have to renegotiate the deal every time someone else farms the ground.

Re: Pirated driveway [Re: Dana I] #6869955
05/12/20 08:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Dana I
There will be limitations on what they can do legally as the partial that we will need to drive on is not owned by them. They rent that field. But they can allow us to use it as long as they are renting it.



Check your local laws. In some states that would constitute a unknowingly trespass citation if the land owner pushed it.

Re: Pirated driveway [Re: Dana I] #6869956
05/12/20 08:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Dana I
My wife and I have a nice plot of land with a little cabin. So we get back to it the other day to find that a neighboring farm that has land on 2 sides but does not connect decided to build a driveway across our land to connect their 2 fields. We were not incredibly impressed so we made a couple phone calls and had the field manager of the farm out in about 20 minutes.

We showed him the posted signs that they bulldozed and let him know that we weren't too happy that they did not even bother to call us about this project. He was very apologetic and asked what they could do to alleviate the situation. They really couldn't undo it, the trees were already bulldozed. No real value in the trees it was just a few apple trees on the edge of a old orchard. It was just the principal that they decided to install a sizable driveway on our land and operate their equipment across without permission.

In the end it seems we are going to let them continue to use the new driveway in exchange for a right away along the edge of their field to access the back of our property. There is no way to get vehicles to the cabin without going across there so it is a pretty good win for us. We now will have much better access to use our cabin more.

Appears on the surface you handled this really well.

Re: Pirated driveway [Re: Dana I] #6869959
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Is it a gravel driveway? Concrete? Asphalt?
I would not be as nice as you. You got screwed, imo.
I would continue getting to the cabin the same way you always have, and make them restore the land as it was.
Giving you permission to use SOMEONE ELSE'S land? What a joke. I'd be getting a lawyer.


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Re: Pirated driveway [Re: Dana I] #6869968
05/12/20 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Dana I
There will be limitations on what they can do legally as the partial that we will need to drive on is not owned by them. They rent that field. But they can allow us to use it as long as they are renting it.



That sounds like a terrible idea to me.


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Re: Pirated driveway [Re: Dana I] #6869978
05/12/20 09:08 AM
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Make them put the trees back and restore all the grasses, weeds, as they were before. Or have them go the land owner and get me written easement to drive to my property.

Re: Pirated driveway [Re: Dana I] #6869988
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If they are just renting it they can’t give him squat really if you have a easement to get to the property then your golden then you want access to the other place let them build you a road on your property then your in control.


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Re: Pirated driveway [Re: Rat Masterson] #6869993
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Originally Posted by Rat Masterson
Make them put the trees back and restore all the grasses, weeds, as they were before. Or have them go the land owner and get me written easement to drive to my property.

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I'd called the cops right away. As far as I'm concerned that's criminal damage. They had no right to destroy your property. The land owner they lease from could also be held liable from their tenants. You got screwed of your land.

Re: Pirated driveway [Re: Dana I] #6870028
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You guys really believe kicking the hornets nest is the best way to handle this? OP has been crossing other peoples property to get to his cabin, now he should call the cops, don't get your logic.

Re: Pirated driveway [Re: Dana I] #6870041
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I would first see if a legal easement (perpetual) can be done between owner of land. If not obtained I would get an attorney and he would have a hay day with your situation.
Take pictures and document everything that has happened to date. You have a hole in one case and the upper hand in this issue.


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Re: Pirated driveway [Re: Diggerman] #6870043
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Originally Posted by Diggerman
You guys really believe kicking the hornets nest is the best way to handle this? OP has been crossing other peoples property to get to his cabin, now he should call the cops, don't get your logic.


Yep build a bridge not a fence you will come out ahead.


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